Land and urban areas; DCR shall assess how best to achieve permanent conservation by 2036, report.

Voted 7/21/2026View source

Summary

A BILL to direct the Department of Conservation and Recreation to assess the feasibility of achieving permanent conservation of 20 percent of the land area and 10 percent of the urban areas of the Commonwealth by 2036.

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Docket history

Action history

7/21/2026Continued from last session
3/6/2026Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)
3/2/2026Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
3/1/2026Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
2/17/2026Referred to Committee on Rules
2/17/2026Read first time
2/17/2026Placed on Calendar
2/12/2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB519)
2/11/2026Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N 0-A)
2/10/2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)