HB2030
Environmental Justice Task Force; established, report.
Summary
As Introduced. Environmental Justice Task Force; report.
Establishes the Environmental Justice Task Force, for the purpose of furthering environmental justice in the Commonwealth, consisting of appointees from the Department of Conservation and Recreation, Department of Emergency Management, Department of Energy, Department of Housing and Community Development, Department of Health, Department of Transportation, State Corporation Commission, and Virginia ... (More) Economic Development Partnership. The bill requires the Task Force to advise the Governor and state agencies of the Commonwealth and establish certain policies to be used by such state agencies on environmental justice issues, particularly issues related to historically economically disadvantaged communities. The bill directs the Task Force to report its findings and conclusions to the Governor and General Assembly by November 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, regarding its activities. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/07/2025 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25102634D
- 01/07/2025 - House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 01/14/2025 - House: Assigned ACNR sub: Natural Resources
- 01/20/2025 - House: Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
- 01/27/2025 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2030)
- 01/27/2025 - House: Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
- 01/28/2025 - House: Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
- 01/29/2025 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Rules (6-Y 4-N)
- 01/29/2025 - House: Committee substitute printed 25105496D-H1
- 01/29/2025 - House: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute and referred to Rules (13-Y 9-N)
- 01/29/2025 - House: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 02/04/2025 - House: Left in Rules
