Hi, my name is Linda Hughes and I'm a constituent from Williamsburg. I'm calling today to ask you to vote YES on HB109 by Delegate Holly Seibold, YES on HB88 by Delegate Amy Laufer, and YES on HB388 by Delegate Katrina Callsen. I'm a certified Virginia Master Naturalist and I know first hand how Invasive plants are costing Virginians millions of dollars each year and destroy native ecosystems that support pollinators & wildlife. These bills will help stop the spread of invasive plants across the Commonwealth by allowing regulators to add plants to the Noxious Weeds List based on merit & science, by ensuring that invasive plants are not planted along our state highways, by empowering local jurisdictions to raise funds to treat & control invasive plants, and by giving state agencies flexibility to use volunteers to help control invasive plants on state lands. Together these bills will support Virginia’s efforts to combat invasive plants and the damages they are causing to our farms, our forests, our health, our parks, and our economy. And, vote YES on Delegate Jessica Anderson's HB 291. As a Wildlife transporter I see far too many beautiful birds & mammals entangled by fishing line often killing them. Thank you.

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Invasives should be pulled or killed by herbicide and not be permitted to be sold in nurseries

📄 Written Testimony – HB 291 House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Natural Resources Subcommittee January 21, 2026 Submitted by: Bob Tubbs Founder & Advocate, Virginia Animal Protection Group Written Statement in Support of HB 291 Thank you for the opportunity to submit written comments in support of HB 291, relating to fishing tackle recycling and disposal education. HB 291 takes a practical, education-first approach to a well-documented conservation issue. Improperly discarded fishing line and tackle can entangle birds, turtles, fish, and other wildlife—often restricting movement, cutting circulation, or preventing animals from feeding or escaping predators. In many cases, these injuries are preventable through simple awareness of proper disposal and recycling practices. Rather than creating new regulations or penalties, HB 291 focuses on public education by directing the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources to provide clear, accessible information to anglers and the general public. This approach supports ethical recreation, protects wildlife, and promotes stewardship of Virginia’s waterways without burdening the fishing community. The bill is also fiscally responsible. It relies on existing agency infrastructure, includes periodic evaluation to ensure effectiveness, and provides transparency through reporting to the General Assembly—without mandating program expansion. HB 291 represents a thoughtful balance between conservation, recreation, and responsible governance. I respectfully encourage the subcommittee to support the bill. Thank you for your time and consideration. Respectfully submitted, Bob Tubbs Founder & Advocate, Virginia Animal Protection Group 2023 Recipient, Animal Legal Defense Fund – Compassion in Action Award