Eastern Virginia; hydraulic fracturing prohibited. (SB951)

Introduced By

Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Mount Vernon) with support from co-patron Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Eastern Virginia; hydraulic fracturing prohibited. Prohibits hydraulic fracturing, as defined in the bill, in the Eastern Virginia Groundwater Management Area. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/19/2018Presented and ordered printed 18105517D
01/19/2018Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
02/01/2018Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with amendments (9-Y 5-N 1-A) (see vote tally)
02/05/2018Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/06/2018Motion to rerefer to committee agreed to (23-Y 17-N) (see vote tally)
02/06/2018Rereferred to Finance
02/08/2018Impact statement from DPB (SB951)
02/08/2018Failed to report (defeated) in Finance (8-Y 8-N) (see vote tally)