HB 250

  • Virginia House Bill
  • 2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 11, 2022
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Mining and processing of certain minerals and elements; work group to study.

Abstract

Mining and processing of certain minerals and elements; study; permitting. Directs the Secretaries of Natural and Historic Resources, Health and Human Resources, and Commerce and Trade to convene a work group to study the mining and processing of copper, zinc, and lead in the Commonwealth and to report its findings to the General Assembly by December 1, 2023. The bill also places a moratorium until July 1, 2024, on the issuance of new permits to operate a mine for gold, copper, zinc, or lead of an area larger than 10 acres.

Bill Sponsors (2)

Votes


Actions


Feb 15, 2022

House

Left in Rules

Feb 07, 2022

House

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 2-N)

Feb 02, 2022

House

Assigned Rules sub: Studies

Jan 25, 2022

House

Impact statement from DPB (HB250)

Jan 11, 2022

House

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103879D

House

Referred to Committee on Rules

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103879D PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB250F122.PDF PDF

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