# Virginia SB730: Nonliving shoreline stabilization structures; regulations.

Virginia SB730, Nonliving shoreline stabilization structures; regulations., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Scott A. Surovell (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-11-18 (Left in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources) (as of 2026-10-16).

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- As of: 2026-10-16
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB730
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Nonliving shoreline stabilization structures; regulations.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-01-19
- Last action: 2024-11-18, Left in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- Sponsor: Scott A. Surovell (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (15 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Nonliving shoreline stabilization structures; regulations; Marine Resources Commission. Directs the Marine Resources Commission to promulgate regulations regarding the types of repairs or maintenance to nonliving shoreline stabilization structures in existence prior to July 1, 2020, that are exempt from or require permits.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Scott A. Surovell (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-01-30 | Senate | Continued to 2025 in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2024-11-18: Left in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (Senate)
- 2024-01-30: Continued to 2025 in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2024-01-24: Impact statement from DPB (SB730) (Senate)
- 2024-01-19: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (Senate)
- 2024-01-19: Presented and ordered printed 24100268D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-01-19: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB730)

## Related bills

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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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB730)

## 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-SB730-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).