# Virginia HB2030: Environmental Justice Task Force; established, report.

Virginia HB2030, Environmental Justice Task Force; established, report., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Bonita G. Anthony (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-04 (Left in Rules) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2030-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2030
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Environmental Justice Task Force; established, report.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-02-04, Left in Rules
- Sponsor: Bonita G. Anthony (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Rules
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (19 yes, 13 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Environmental Justice Task Force; report. Establishes the Environmental Justice Task Force, for the purpose of furthering environmental justice in the Commonwealth, consisting of appointees from the Department of Conservation and Recreation, Department of Emergency Management, Department of Energy, Department of Housing and Community Development, Department of Health, Department of Transportation, State Corporation Commission, and Virginia Economic Development Partnership. The bill requires the Task Force to advise the Governor and state agencies of the Commonwealth and establish certain policies to be used by such state agencies on environmental justice issues, particularly issues related to historically economically disadvantaged communities. The bill directs the Task Force to report its findings and conclusions to the Governor and General Assembly by November 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, regarding its activities.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bonita G. Anthony (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Rules | pass | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute and referred to Rules | pass | 13 | 9 |   |

## Actions (8)

- 2025-02-04: Left in Rules (House)
- 2025-01-29: Committee substitute printed 25105496D-H1 (House)
- 2025-01-29: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute and referred to Rules (13-Y 9-N) (House)
- 2025-01-29: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Rules (6-Y 4-N) (House)
- 2025-01-27: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2030) (House)
- 2025-01-14: Assigned ACNR sub: Natural Resources (House)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (House)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25102634D (House)

## Bill text

- Substitute, 2025-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032775.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032774.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014476.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014475.PDF)

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- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032775.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032774.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014476.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014475.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-HB2030-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).