# Virginia SB784: Bioslurry; prohibiting injection in wells in a groundwater management area.

Virginia SB784, Bioslurry; prohibiting injection in wells in a groundwater management area., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Richard H. Stuart (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0833)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB784
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Bioslurry; prohibiting injection in wells in a groundwater management area.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-22
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0833)
- Sponsor: Richard H. Stuart (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (313 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Groundwater management areas; bioslurry injections in wells prohibited. Prohibits any person from conducting any bioslurry injection, as defined in the bill, in any well that has been drilled through any portion of a groundwater management area declared by regulation prior to January 1, 2020. This bill is identical to HB 1381.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- No fracking or waste injection in managed groundwater: benefit, low. The law bans hydraulic fracturing and bioslurry injection in certain wells. It applies to any well drilled through a groundwater management area declared by regulation before January 1, 2020, under Virginia’s Ground Water Management Act. “Bioslurry injection” means putting agricultural waste, food…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Richard H. Stuart (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 98 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 99 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-09 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-06 | Senate | Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute | pass | 14 | 0 |   |

## Actions (32)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0833) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 833 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB784) (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB784ER) (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-02: Passed House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-02: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House)
- 2026-03-02: Passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-02: Read third time (House)
- 2026-02-27: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-25: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-12: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (House)
- 2026-02-12: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-12: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-10: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB784) (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Committee substitute printed 26106791D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Assigned HACNR sub: Water Usage (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Presented and ordered printed 26106025D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222932.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222931.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191398.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191397.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1116030.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1116029.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094482.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094481.PDF)

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- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222932.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222931.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191398.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191397.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1116030.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1116029.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094482.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094481.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB784-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).