VirginiaSewage sludge; local authority to test and monitor land application within its political boundaries.
What it does
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.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 13Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 933 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Mar 31Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 31Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026Minor
- Mar 31Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 30Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 30Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1072ER)Major
- Mar 30EnrolledMinor
- Mar 10Passed Senate (23-Y 17-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 10Read third timeMinor
- Mar 9Passed by for the day
- Mar 6Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Mar 5Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 5Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Mar 5Rules suspended
- Mar 4Reported from Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 4-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Finance and Appropriations. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 24Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 24Assigned HACNR sub: Water UsageMinor
- Feb 18Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural ResourcesMinor
- Feb 18Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Feb 17Read third time and passed House (62-Y 34-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 16Engrossed by House - committee substituteMajor
- Feb 16committee substitute agreed toMajor
- Feb 16Read second timeMinor
- Feb 13Read first timeMinor
- Feb 11Committee substitute printed 26107750D-H1Major
- Vote recorded Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 11Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (15-Y 7-N)Minor
- Feb 11House committee offered
- Feb 9Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)Major
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 30Assigned HACNR sub: ChesapeakeMinor
- Jan 14Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural ResourcesMinor
- Jan 14Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102768DIntroduced