Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 120
Public Utility Ombudsman, Office of the; established, delayed effective date.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Karen Keys-Gamarra (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Office of the Public Utility Ombudsman; established. Requires the State Corporation Commission to establish the Office of the Public Utility Ombudsman to protect the interests of residential customers of public utilities. The Office of the Public Utility Ombudsman shall serve (i) residential customers of public utilities that are jurisdictional or of limited jurisdiction and (ii) residential customers who cannot be assisted by other Commission staff due to a potential conflict of interest. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:06 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 27, 2026 House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 22, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Feb 18, 2026 · House
Left in Committee Appropriations - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N) - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB120) - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Committee substitute printed 26106015D-H1 - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations (18-Y 0-N 4-A) - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N 1-A) - Jan 22, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3 - Jan 2, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce - Jan 2, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102934D