VirginiaPublic Utility Ombudsman, Office of the; established, delayed effective date.
What it does
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.
More detail
The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027.
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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
- Feb 18Left in Committee AppropriationsLatest
- Jan 30Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends laying on the table. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 29Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB120)
- Jan 27Committee substitute printed 26106015D-H1Major
- Vote recorded Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 27Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital OutlayMinor
- Jan 27Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations (18-Y 0-N 4-A)Minor
- Jan 22Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N 1-A)Major
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 22House subcommittee offered
- Jan 15Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3Minor
- Jan 2Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceMinor
- Jan 2Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102934DIntroduced