Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 1072
Sewage sludge; local authority to test and monitor land application within its political boundaries.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Amy J. Laufer (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Shelly A. Simonds (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Local authority to test and monitor the land application of sewage sludge within its political boundaries. Allows a locality to provide for testing and monitoring for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, as defined in relevant law, of the land application of sewage sludge within its political boundaries using an applicable test method established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The bill prohibits any expenses from such testing and monitoring from being eligible for reimbursement from the Sludge Management Fund.
Text versions
- Introduced
- Chesapeake Subcommittee Substitute
- Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Substitute
- Enrolled
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 5, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 Senate | Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 17, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 House | Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 9, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 933 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1072ER) - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate (23-Y 17-N 0-A) - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 4-N) - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N) - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Assigned HACNR sub: Water Usage - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (62-Y 34-N 0-A) - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute - Feb 16, 2026 · House
committee substitute agreed to - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Committee substitute printed 26107750D-H1 - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (15-Y 7-N) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
House committee offered - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N) - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Assigned HACNR sub: Chesapeake - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102768D