SB 53 — Chesapeake, City of; local government authority to require analysis of water.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 226 (effective 7/1/22)
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 30, 2021. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 08, 2022.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
City of Chesapeake; local government authority to require analysis of water. Adds the City of Chesapeake to the list of localities that may establish reasonable testing requirements to determine compliance with existing federal or state drinking water quality standards and require that such testing be done prior to the issuance of building permits. This bill is identical to HB 548.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
29 added · 29 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to § 32.1-176.5 of the Code of Virginia clarifies that the construction permit for a private well must be issued within 60 days from application and in accordance with the Board's regulations. Additionally, local governing bodies can set testing requirements for water quality before issuing building permits for those using private groundwater wells, while excluding Consolidated Laboratories from conducting these tests. These changes specify the timeline for permit issuance and the parameters for local water quality testing, ensuring that these processes are clearly defined.
SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ––-- 2022 SESSION CHAPTER E226 An Act to amend and reenact § 32.1-176.5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to City of Chesapeake;
R [S 53] O Approved LApril L8, 2022 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
E§ A.32.1-176.5.
Construction permit;
local government authority to require analysis of water.
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This permit shall be issued no later than 60 days from applicationconstruction andto inassure accordancethat with the Board'sconstruction regulations.standards are met.addition, an inspection shall be made after B.
InThe addition,local angoverning inspectionbodies shallof the Counties of Albemarle, Bedford, Chesterfield, Clarke, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fauquier, Goochland, James City, Loudoun, Orange, Powhatan, Prince William, Rappahannock, Stafford, Warren, and York, and the Cities of Chesapeake, Manassas, Manassas Park, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach may by ordinance establish reasonable testing requirements to determine compliance with existing federal or state drinking water quality standards and require that such testing be madedone afterprior conB.to the issuance of building permits.
TheSuch local governing bodies of the Counties of Albemarle, Bedford, Chesterfield, Clarke, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fauquier, Goochland, James City, Loudoun, Orange, Powhatan, Prince William, RappahannoSk, Stafford, Warren, and York, and the Cities of Chesapeake, Manassas, Manassas Park, Suffolk, and5 Virginia Beach may by ordinance establish reasonable testing requirements toshall determineapply complianEeonly withto existingbuilding federalpermit orapplicants state drinking water quality standards and require that such testing be donR prior to proposing to utilize private ground water wells as their primary potable water source.
In developing suchssuch an ordinance, the local governing body shall consider (i) the appropriate ground water constituents to be tested using the above standards as guidance;, (ii) the reasonable cost of such testing which that may be borne by the applicant;, and (iii) the availability of certified laboratories to perform such services.
The applicant shall be notified of C.the test results with respect to such established standards.
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View plain text versions (3)
- CHAP0226 View text Current pdf April 08, 2022
- SB53ER View text pdf March 07, 2022
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22100639D pdf December 30, 2021
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 226 (effective 7/1/22)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 22, 2022
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Block Vote Passage (100-Y 0-N)
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Passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (22-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Read second time and engrossed
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Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 1-N)
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Reported from Education and Health (14-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22100639D
Sponsors
- Cosgrove, John A., Jr. · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| March, Marie E. | — | Yea |
| Angelia Williams Graves | — | Yea |
| Avoli, G. "John" | — | Yea |
| Briana D. Sewell | — | Yea |
| Cordoza, A.C. | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker | — | Yea |
| Gooditis, Wendy W. | — | Yea |
| H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Irene Shin | — | Yea |
| James W. Morefield | — | Yea |
| Jason S. Ballard | — | Yea |
| Jenkins, Clinton L. | — | Yea |
| Joseph P. McNamara | — | Yea |
| Kory, Kaye | — | Yea |
| LaRock, Dave A. | — | Yea |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Yea |
| Mike A. Cherry | — | Yea |
| Mullin, Michael P. | — | Yea |
| Phillip A. Scott | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Wyatt | — | Yea |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 38 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 38 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 3% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (14)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Cosgrove, John A., Jr. | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 53 do?
- City of Chesapeake; local government authority to require analysis of water. Adds the City of Chesapeake to the list of localities that may establish reasonable testing requirements to determine compliance with existing federal or state drinking water quality standards and require that such testing be done prior to the issuance of building permits. This bill is identical to HB 548.
- Who sponsors SB 53?
- SB 53 is sponsored by Cosgrove, John A., Jr..
- What is the current status of SB 53?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 30, 2021. Enacted.
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