Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 898
Electric utilities, certain; SCC to determine maximum amount of fees for disconnection, etc.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Charniele L. Herring (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Dan I. Helmer (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
State Corporation Commission to determine maximum fees for disconnection of utility service for nonpayment. Directs the State Corporation Commission (the Commission) to determine, in the next relevant cost recovery proceeding for certain utilities, the maximum allowable amount of fees for disconnection and reconnection such utilities may charge to residential customers disconnected from service due to nonpayment of bills or fees. The bill defines "utility" as an electric company, natural gas supplier, or water supplier or wastewater service provider subject to the Commission's regulation.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 10, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 9, 2026 Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 5, 2026 House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 3, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 697 (effective 7/1/2026) - Apr 6, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB898) - 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 (HB898ER) - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Commerce and Labor (12-Y 3-N) - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB898) - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (84-Y 14-N 0-A) - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute - Feb 10, 2026 · House
committee substitute agreed to - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Committee substitute printed 26106813D-H1 - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N) - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 1-N) - Feb 3, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Jan 25, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB898) - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3 - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104191D