Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 650
Public utilities; water and sewerage companies, discounted rates for low-income customers.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- David W. Marsden (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Kannan Srinivasan (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Public utilities; water and sewerage companies; discounted rates for low-income customers. Provides that a public utility engaged in the business of furnishing water or sewerage facilities may propose and the State Corporation Commission may approve rates and tariff provisions that provide discounted service to customers with an annual household income equal to or less than 200 percent of the federal poverty level. The bill permits the utility to recover the costs of providing such discounted service through its rates for commercial and industrial customers. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027, and is identical to HB 770.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:13 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 Senate | Concur House Substitute R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 6, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 3, 2026 House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 17, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 13, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0218) - Apr 6, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 218 (effective 7/1/2026) - Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB650) - Mar 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
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 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB650ER) - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB650) - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
House substitute agreed to by Senate (23-Y 17-N 0-A) - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Passed House with substitute (63-Y 34-N 1-A) - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute - Mar 6, 2026 · House
committee substitute agreed to - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Read third time - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Read second time - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Committee substitute printed 26109086D-H1 - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (15-Y 7-N) - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 17-N 0-A) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (35-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Commerce and Labor (11-Y 4-N) - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB650) - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103786D