Consultation with federally recognized Tribal Nations in the Commonwealth; permits and reviews with potential impacts on environmental, cultural, and historic resources. Requires the Department of Conservation and Recreation, the Department of Environmental Quality, the Department of Historic Resources, and the Virginia Marine Resources Commission to establish policies and procedures for consulting with federally recognized Tribal Nations in the Commonwealth when evaluating certain permits and reviews relating to environmental, cultural, or historic resources that potentially impact those federally recognized Tribal Nations in the Commonwealth. The bill directs the Secretary of the Commonwealth to designate an Ombudsman for Tribal Consultation to facilitate communication and consultation with federally recognized Tribal Nations in the Commonwealth and requires the Ombudsman to develop by January 1, 2025, a list of localities in which federally recognized Tribal Nations in the Commonwealth shall be consulted to effectuate the provisions of the bill. The bill codifies Executive Order 82 (2021).

Statutes affected:
House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24103674D: 2.2-401.01, 5.1-7, 10.1-1003, 10.1-1188, 10.1-2206.1, 10.1-2214, 10.1-2305, 56-46.1, 62.1-266
House: Committee substitute printed 24106459D-H1: 2.2-401.01, 10.1-1003, 10.1-1188, 10.1-2206.1, 10.1-2214, 10.1-2305, 56-46.1, 62.1-266
House: Printed as engrossed 24106459D-EH1: 2.2-401.01, 10.1-1003, 10.1-1188, 10.1-2206.1, 10.1-2214, 10.1-2305, 56-46.1, 62.1-266
Senate: Committee substitute printed 24108368D-S1: 2.2-401.01, 10.1-1003, 10.1-1188, 10.1-2206.1, 10.1-2214, 10.1-2305, 56-46.1, 62.1-266
Senate: Committee substitute printed 24108769D-S2: 2.2-401.01
House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1157ER): 2.2-401.01, 10.1-1003, 10.1-1188, 10.1-2206.1, 10.1-2214, 10.1-2305, 56-46.1, 62.1-266
House: Reenrolled bill text (HB1157ER2): 2.2-401.01, 10.1-1003, 10.1-1188, 10.1-2206.1, 10.1-2214, 10.1-2305, 56-46.1, 62.1-266
Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0830): 2.2-401.01, 10.1-1003, 10.1-1188, 10.1-2206.1, 10.1-2214, 10.1-2305, 56-46.1, 62.1-266