# Virginia SB89: Powers of service districts; control of invasive plant species. Virginia SB89, Powers of service districts; control of invasive plant species., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Saddam Azlan Salim (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0130)) (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB89-2026 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB89 - State: Virginia - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Powers of service districts; control of invasive plant species. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-12-30 - Last action: 2026-04-06, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0130) - Sponsor: Saddam Azlan Salim (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 7 (204 yes, 8 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary Powers of service districts; control of invasive plant species. Allows a service district created within a locality to control the spread of any plant that is identified on the list of invasive plant species established by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. This bill is identical to HB 388. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Local districts can control invasive plants: benefit, low. Virginia service districts created by ordinance or court order can provide services to control the spread of invasive plants. These services cover plants on the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation’s invasive plant list. The law does not require districts to offer these services or pr… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Saddam Azlan Salim (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-02 | House | Passed House | pass | 92 | 6 | | | 2026-02-25 | House | Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources | pass | 20 | 2 | | | 2026-01-26 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 38 | 0 | | | 2026-01-23 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-01-22 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2026-01-22 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-01-20 | Senate | Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources | pass | 15 | 0 | | ## Actions (25) - 2026-04-06: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0130) (Governor) - 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor-Chapter 130 (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: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB89ER) (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 (92-Y 6-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 (20-Y 2-N) (House) - 2026-02-03: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (House) - 2026-02-03: Read first time (House) - 2026-02-03: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2026-01-26: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-01-26: Passed Senate (Senate) - 2026-01-23: Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate) - 2026-01-23: Read second time (Senate) - 2026-01-22: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate) - 2026-01-22: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-01-22: Read first time (Senate) - 2026-01-20: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-12-30: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (Senate) - 2025-12-30: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100783D (Senate) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2026-04-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216456.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216455.PDF) - Enrolled, 2026-03-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191360.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191359.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-12-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082820.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082819.PDF) ## Related bills - HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed) - SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed) - 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/1216456.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216455.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191360.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191359.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082820.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082819.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) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB89-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).