VirginiaAuthorized septic system inspectors; scope of services and requirements for performance, etc.
What it does
Authorized septic system inspectors; scope of services and requirements. Provides that system components are not considered readily accessible if access requires removal of surface material exceeding 30 inches in depth to uncover septic tank access lids, distribution devices, or other inspection ports. The bill specifies that an authorized septic system inspector shall submit a written report to the client within 10 business days from the start of the inspection, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties, which shall also indicate whether the system is operating as intended.
More detail
The bill removes the requirement that authorized septic system inspectors report the advertised bedroom count or design capacity as listed in the multiple listing service or written statement by the property owner. This bill is identical to SB 401.
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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 6Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0267)Latest
- Apr 6Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 267 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Mar 25Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 25Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 25, 2026Minor
- Mar 16Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1178)
- Mar 14Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 14Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 14Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1178ER)Major
- Mar 14EnrolledMinor
- Mar 9Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Major
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 9Read third timeMinor
- Mar 6Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 6Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Mar 6Rules suspended
- Mar 4Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from General Laws and Technology. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 17Referred to Committee on General Laws and TechnologyMinor
- Feb 17Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Feb 16Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 16Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
- Feb 16Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed House
- Feb 13Engrossed by House - committee substituteMajor
- Feb 13committee substitute agreed toMajor
- Feb 13Read second timeMinor
- Feb 12Read first timeMinor
- Feb 12Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1178)
- Feb 10Committee substitute printed 26107308D-H1Major
- Vote recorded Reported from General Laws with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 10Reported from General Laws with substitute (21-Y 0-N)Minor
- Feb 5Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N)Major
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 5House subcommittee offered
- Feb 3Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1178)
- Feb 1Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer ProtectionMinor
- Jan 14Referred to Committee on General LawsMinor
- Jan 14Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105226DIntroduced