# Virginia HB1908: Virginia Institute of Marine Science; study of the cumulative impacts of surface water intakes on aquatic fauna and water quality in the Chesapeake Bay and its major Virginia tributaries; report.

Virginia HB1908, Virginia Institute of Marine Science; study of the cumulative impacts of surface water intakes on aquatic fauna and water quality in the Chesapeake Bay and its major Virginia tributaries; report., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Hillary Pugh Kent (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-04 (Left in Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1908
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Virginia Institute of Marine Science; study of the cumulative impacts of surface water intakes on aquatic fauna and water quality in the Chesapeake Bay and its major Virginia tributaries; report.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-06
- Last action: 2025-02-04, Left in Appropriations
- Sponsor: Hillary Pugh Kent (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (37 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Virginia Institute of Marine Science; study of the cumulative impacts of surface water intakes on aquatic fauna and water quality in the Chesapeake Bay and its major Virginia tributaries; report. Directs the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) to study the cumulative impacts of surface water intakes on aquatic fauna and water quality in the Chesapeake Bay and its major Virginia tributaries. The bill requires VIMS to submit a report of its findings and any recommendations to the Governor, the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources, the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality, and the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources, the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations, the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources, and the House Committee on Appropriations no later than October 1, 2028.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Hillary Pugh Kent (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025-01-22 | House | Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-20 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations | pass | 10 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (10)

- 2025-02-04: Left in Appropriations (House)
- 2025-01-29: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2025-01-23: Assigned Approps sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources (House)
- 2025-01-22: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-22: Assigned Approps sub: Elementary & Secondary Education (House)
- 2025-01-21: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1908) (House)
- 2025-01-20: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-14: Assigned ACNR sub: Chesapeake (House)
- 2025-01-06: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (House)
- 2025-01-06: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25102938D (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment, 2025-01-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024277.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013995.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013993.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024277.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013995.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013993.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1908-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).