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SB807 • 2026

Hunting within certain areas of Monroe Bay in Westmoreland County; prohibited.

<p class=ldtitle>A BILL to amend and reenact § 29.1-610 of the Code of Virginia, relating to hunting within certain areas of Monroe Bay prohibited; Westmoreland County.</p>

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Stuart
Last action
2026-02-17
Official status
Failed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not provide specific details about updating the broader wildlife protection laws of Virginia beyond the specified area.

No Hunting in Certain Areas of Monroe Bay

This bill makes it illegal for people to hunt within the waters and shoreline of Monroe Bay in Westmoreland County, but fishing remains allowed.

What This Bill Does

  • Makes hunting illegal within the waters and shoreline of Monroe Bay in Westmoreland County.
  • Allows fishing to continue as permitted by other laws.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who hunt or fish in Monroe Bay, Westmoreland County.

Terms To Know

No-hunting area
A place where hunting is not allowed by law.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify penalties for breaking this rule.
  • Only applies to Monroe Bay in Westmoreland County, not other areas.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-17 Senate

    Read third time and defeated by Senate (23-Y 17-N 0-A)

  2. 2026-02-17 Senate

    Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 17-N 0-A)

  3. 2026-02-16 Senate

    Passed by for the day

  4. 2026-02-16 Senate

    Read third time and defeated by Senate (19-Y 20-N 0-A)

  5. 2026-02-16 Senate

    Reconsideration of defeated action agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  6. 2026-02-13 Senate

    Read second time

  7. 2026-02-13 Senate

    Read second time

  8. 2026-02-13 Senate

    Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

  9. 2026-02-12 Senate

    Rules suspended

  10. 2026-02-12 Senate

    Passed by for the day

  11. 2026-02-12 Senate

    Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  12. 2026-02-12 Senate

    Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  13. 2026-02-10 Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources

    Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (11-Y 4-N)

  14. 2026-01-23 Senate

    Presented and ordered printed 26104412D

  15. 2026-01-23 Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources

    Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources

Official Summary Text

Hunting within certain areas of Monroe Bay prohibited; Westmoreland County.
Makes it unlawful for any person to take, attempt to take, or pursue wildlife within the waters and shoreline of Monroe Bay in Westmoreland County, except when fishing.

Current Bill Text

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A BILL to amend and reenact §
29.1-610
of the Code of Virginia, relating to hunting within certain areas of Monroe Bay prohibited; Westmoreland County.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That §
29.1-610
of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§
29.1-610
. Portion of James River and Monroe Bay a no-hunting area.

The James River from Bosher's Dam downstream to the Interstate 95 bridge

and within the waters and shoreline of Monroe Bay
in Westmoreland County
is a no-hunting area. It is unlawful to take, attempt to take, or pursue wildlife within such area; however, fishing in such area is permitted as otherwise authorized by law.