Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 906 — Public utilities; municipal utilities, disconnection of service, consumer protections.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0824)

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 17, 2024.

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  • 6 sponsors

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Summary

Public utilities; municipal utilities; disconnection of service; limitations; consumer protections. Suspends electric, gas, water, and wastewater utilities subject to the regulation of the State Corporation Commission from disconnecting service to a residential customer for nonpayment of bills or fees during a state of emergency declared by the Governor and provides that such suspension lasts for 30 days after such declaration of the state of emergency. The bill suspends such electric and gas utilities from disconnecting service to a residential customer for nonpayment of bills or fees when the forecasted temperature low is at or below 32 degrees Fahrenheit and suspends electric utilities from disconnecting any such customer from service when the forecasted temperature high is at or above 92 degrees Fahrenheit within the 24 hours following the scheduled disconnection. The bill further suspends electric, gas, water, and wastewater utilities from disconnecting residential customers from service on Fridays, weekends, state holidays, and the day immediately preceding a state holiday. The bill requires each such utility to notify its residential customers of such utility's disconnection for nonpayment policy and to deliver notice of nonpayment of bills or fees to such customers prior to disconnection. This bill is identical to SB 480.

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129 added · 124 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill HB 906 clarifies and strengthens protections for residential utility customers, particularly during extreme weather conditions. It prohibits electric utilities from disconnecting service when temperatures are forecasted to be below 32 degrees or above 92 degrees within the next 24 hours. In addition, the amendment emphasizes the importance of communication, requiring utilities to inform customers about their disconnection policies when new accounts are created. These changes aim to ensure that residents remain safe and connected during hazardous weather.

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VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2024 RECONVENED SESSION CHAPTER 824 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 21 of Title 15.2 an article numbered 2.1, consisting of sections numbered 15.2-2121.1, 15.2-2121.2, and 15.2-2121.3, by adding in Chapter 3.2 of Title 44 a section numbered 44-146.29:4, and by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 56 sections numbered 56-245.1:3 and 56-245.1:4, relating to public utilities;
RECONVENED SESSION REENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER R An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 21 of Title 15.2 an article numbered 2.1, consisting of sections numbered 15.2-2121.1, 15.2-2121.2, and 15.2-2121.3, by adding in Chapter 3.2 of Title 44 a section numbered 44-146.29:4, and by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 56 sections numbered 56-245.1:3 and 56-245.1:4, relating to public utilities;
municipal utilities;
municipal utilitiNs;
[H 906] Approved April 17, 2024 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
R O Approved [H 906] L Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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L 1.
That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Chapter 21 of Title 15.2 an article numbered 2.1, consisting of sections numbered 15.2-2121.1, 15.2-2121.2, and 15.2-2121.3, by adding in Chapter 3.2 of Title 44 a section numbered 44-146.29:4, and by adding in Article 2 of Chapter of Title 56 sections numbered 56-245.1:3 and 5Article 2.1.
That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Chapter 21 of Title 15.2 an article E numbered 2.1, consisting of sections numbered 15.2-2121.1, 15.2-2121.2, and 15.2-2121.3, by adding in Chapter 3.2 of Title 44 a section numbered 44-146.29:4, and by adding in Article 2 of ChapteD 10 of Title 56 sections numbered 56-245.1:3 and 56-245.1:4 as follows:
follows:
No electric utility shall disconnect from service any residential customer for the nonpayment of bills or fees (i) when the forecasted temperature low is at or below 32 degrees Fahrenheit within the 24 hours following the scheduled disconnection or (ii) when the forecasted temperature is at or above 92 degrees Fahrenheit within the 24 hours following the scheduled disconnection.
No electric utility shall disconnect from service any residential customer for the nonHayment of bills or fees (i) when the forecasted temperature low is at or below 32 degrees Fahrenheit with9n the 24 degrees Fahrenheit within the 24 hours following the scheduled disconnection.rature is at or ab6ve 92 2.
2.
No gas utility shall disconnect from service any residential customer for nonpayment of bRlls or fees when the forecasted temperature low is at or below 32 degrees Fahrenheit within the 24 hours following the scheduled disconnection.
No gas utility shall disconnect from service any residential customer for nonpayment of bills or fees when the forecasted temperature low is at or below 32 degrees Fahrenheit within the 24 hours following the scheduled disconnection.
4.
the forecasted local temperature provided by the National Weather Service where the customer to befer to disconnected is located.
To ascertain the projected temperature as provided in this subsection, each utility shall refer to the forecasted local temperature provided by the National Weather Service where the customer to be disconnected is located.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit utilities from voluntarily suspending scheduled disconnections during other extreme weather events, emergency conditions, or circumstances in which a utility determines such suspension is necessary to protect the health and safety of its customers and the reliability of utility service in the Commonwealth.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit utilities from voluntarily suspending scheduled disconnections during other extreme weather events, emergency conditions, or circumstances in which a utility determines such suspension is necessary to protect the health and safety of its customers and the prohibit (i) a disconnection required by the conditions of subdivision A 8 of § 56-247.1, (ii) emergencyto disconnections for health and safety purposes, or (iii) the occurrence of an automatic service suspension associated with prepaid utility service.
Further, nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit (i) a disconnection required by the conditions of subdivision A 8 of § 56-247.1, (ii) emergency disconnections for health and safety purposes, or (iii) the occurrence of an automatic service suspension associated with prepaid utility service.
Each utility subject to the provisions of this article shall provide to each of its residential customers a copy of its disconnection for nonpayment policy (i) at any time a new residential account is established, (ii) when any disconnection for nonpayment of bills or fees is scheduled by including a copy of the policy with such notice, or (iii) by publishing the disconnection policy on the utility's website.
Each utility subject to the provisions of this article shall provide to each of its residential customers a copy of its disconnection for nonpayment policy (i) at any time a new residential account is of the policy with such notice, or (iii) by publishing the disconnection policy on the utility's website.
Utility disconnections due to the nonpayment of bills or fees are prohibited for residential customers until the customer's account is 45 days in arrears.
Utility disconnections due to the nonpayment of bills or fees are prohibited for residential provide notice pursuant to subsection B and make contact with the customer and offer bill paymentity shall assistance, arrange a payment plan, or provide information to the customer for other bill payment of 3 assistance or energy savings programs.
After each missed payment, the utility shall provide notice pursuant to subsection B and make contact with the customer and offer bill payment assistance, arrange a payment plan, or provide information to the customer for other bill payment assistance or energy savings programs.
No electric or gas utility shall require a deposit of more than 25 percent of the arrearage amount of 3 for service, exclusive of nonpayment fees, penalties, or interest, in order to restore service to any residential customer where such utility received funding from the Department of Social Services for such customer through the Home Energy Assistance Program pursuant to § 63.2-805 within the last 12 months.
No electric or gas utility shall require a deposit of more than 25 percent of the arrearage amount for service, exclusive of nonpayment fees, penalties, or interest, in order to restore service to any residential customer where such utility received funding from the Department of Social Services for such customer through the Home Energy Assistance Program pursuant to § 63.2-805 within the last 12 months.
That the State Corporation Commission (the Commission) may, in its discretion, direct a utility subject to the Commission's jurisdiction and the provisions of §§ 44-146.29:4 and 56-245.1:3 of the Code of Virginia, as created by this act, to extend or otherwise modify a suspension or limitation on disconnecting service to residential customers beyond the time periods prescribed by this act (i) if the Commission finds such extension or modification to be necessary or in the public interest and (ii) provided that any such modification does not shorten the disconnection suspension under § 44-146.29:4 of the Code of Virginia, as created by this act, to a time period of less than 30 days.
That the State Corporation Commission (the Commission) may, in its discretion, direct a utility subject to the Commission's jurisdiction and the provisions of §§ 44-146.29:4 and 56-245.1:3 of the Code of Virginia, as created by this act, to extend or otherwise modify a suspension or limitation of 3 on disconnecting service to residential customers beyond the time periods prescribed by this act (i) and (ii) provided that any such modification does not shorten the disconnection suspension under § 44-146.29:4 of the Code of Virginia, as created by this act, to a time period of less than 30 days.
Prior to issuing any such extension or modification, the Commission shall convene a stakeholder of 3 meeting to seek input from utility representatives, interested parties, and customers to inform such decision and determine whether such decision is in the public interest.
meeting to seek input from utility representatives, interested parties, and customers to inform such decision and determine whether such decision is in the public interest.
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Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0824)

  2. Enacted, Chapter 824 (effective 7/1/24)

  3. Signed by President as reenrolled

  4. Signed by Speaker as reenrolled

  5. Reenrolled bill text (HB906ER2)

  6. Reenrolled

  7. Governor's recommendation adopted

  8. Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

  9. VOTE: Adoption (93-Y 7-N)

  10. House concurred in Governor's recommendation (93-Y 7-N)

  11. Governor's recommendation received by House

  12. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024

  13. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024

  14. Signed by President

  15. Signed by Speaker

  16. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB906ER)

  17. Enrolled

  18. VOTE: Adoption (78-Y 19-N)

  19. Senate substitute agreed to by House 24107899D-S1 (78-Y 19-N)

  20. Passed Senate with substitute (38-Y 2-N)

  21. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB906S1

  22. Substitute from Finance and Appropriations ruled out of order 24107922D-S2

  23. Commerce and Labor Committee substitute agreed to 24107899D-S1

  24. Reading of substitute waived

  25. Read third time

  26. Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)

  27. Committee substitute printed 24107922D-S2

  28. Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (12-Y 3-N)

  29. Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

  30. Committee substitute printed 24107899D-S1

  31. Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N)

  32. Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  33. Impact statement from SCC (HB906EH1)

  34. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

  35. Constitutional reading dispensed

  36. VOTE: Passage (76-Y 24-N)

  37. Read third time and passed House (76-Y 24-N)

  38. Printed as engrossed 24105935D-EH1

  39. Engrossed by House - committee substitute with amendment HB906EH1

  40. Amendment by Delegate Shin agreed to

  41. Committee substitute agreed to 24105935D-H1

  42. Read second time

  43. House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  44. Read first time

  45. Committee substitute printed 24105935D-H1

  46. Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (15-Y 6-N)

  47. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 2-N)

  48. House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

  49. Impact statement from DHCD/CLG (HB906)

  50. Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #3

  51. Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

  52. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104315D

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on · 31 voted No

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Not signed on (142)

142 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
McGuire, John J., III — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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VOTE: Adoption (93-Y 7-N)

Passed 92 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 92700
Total 92700
% of votes cast 93%7%0%0%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Arnold, Jonathan, E. P. — Yea
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Yea
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Yea
Cordoza, A.C. — Yea
Coyner, Carrie E. — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Yea
Earley, Mark L., Jr. — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Yea
Ennis, N. Baxter — Yea
Eric Phillips — Yea
Eric R. Zehr — Nay
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Yea
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Nay
Gilbert, C. Todd — Nay
Green, W. Chad — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Higgins, Geary — Yea
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kent, Hillary Pugh — Yea
Knight, Barry D. — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
LeVere Bolling, Destiny — Yea
Lovejoy, Ian T. — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Yea
Marty Martinez — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Milde, Paul V. — Nay
Mundon King, Candi — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Obenshain, Chris — Yea
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Yea
Owen, David — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Taylor, Kim A. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Timothy P. Griffin — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea
Will Davis — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Nay

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VOTE: Adoption (78-Y 19-N)

Passed 77 Yea · 19 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 771903
Total 771903
% of votes cast 78%19%0%3%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Arnold, Jonathan, E. P. — Not Voting
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Nay
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Nay
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Nay
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Yea
Cordoza, A.C. — Yea
Coyner, Carrie E. — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Nay
Earley, Mark L., Jr. — Nay
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Nay
Ennis, N. Baxter — Yea
Eric Phillips — Yea
Eric R. Zehr — Nay
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Nay
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Nay
Gilbert, C. Todd — Nay
Green, W. Chad — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Higgins, Geary — Not Voting
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Not Voting
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kent, Hillary Pugh — Nay
Knight, Barry D. — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
LeVere Bolling, Destiny — Yea
Lovejoy, Ian T. — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Yea
Marty Martinez — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Nay
Milde, Paul V. — Nay
Mundon King, Candi — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Obenshain, Chris — Yea
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Yea
Owen, David — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Nay
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Taylor, Kim A. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Nay
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Timothy P. Griffin — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea
Will Davis — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Nay

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Passed Senate with substitute (38-Y 2-N)

Passed 38 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 38200
Total 38200
% of votes cast 95%5%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
McGuire, John J., III — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Nay
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 39001
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Not Voting
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
McGuire, John J., III — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (12-Y 3-N)

Passed 12 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12300
Total 12300
% of votes cast 80%20%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Nay
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Nay
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea

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Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N)

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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VOTE: Passage (76-Y 24-N)

Passed 75 Yea · 24 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 752400
Total 752400
% of votes cast 76%24%0%0%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Arnold, Jonathan, E. P. — Yea
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Nay
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Nay
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Nay
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Yea
Cordoza, A.C. — Yea
Coyner, Carrie E. — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Nay
Earley, Mark L., Jr. — Nay
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Yea
Ennis, N. Baxter — Yea
Eric Phillips — Yea
Eric R. Zehr — Nay
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Nay
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Nay
Gilbert, C. Todd — Nay
Green, W. Chad — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Higgins, Geary — Yea
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Nay
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kent, Hillary Pugh — Nay
Knight, Barry D. — Nay
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
LeVere Bolling, Destiny — Yea
Lovejoy, Ian T. — Nay
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Nay
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Yea
Marty Martinez — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Nay
Milde, Paul V. — Nay
Mundon King, Candi — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Obenshain, Chris — Yea
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Yea
Owen, David — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Nay
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Taylor, Kim A. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Nay
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Timothy P. Griffin — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Nay
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Nay
Will Davis — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Nay

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Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (15-Y 6-N)

Passed 15 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15601
Total 15601
% of votes cast 68%27%0%5%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Nay
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
Gilbert, C. Todd — Nay
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Not Voting
Joseph P. McNamara — Nay
LeVere Bolling, Destiny — Yea
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Mundon King, Candi — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Nay
Wren M. Williams — Nay

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Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 2-N)

Passed 8 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8201
Total 8201
% of votes cast 73%18%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Gilbert, C. Todd — Nay
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Not Voting
Michael J. Jones — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Mundon King, Candi — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Nay

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What does HB 906 do?
Public utilities; municipal utilities; disconnection of service; limitations; consumer protections. Suspends electric, gas, water, and wastewater utilities subject to the regulation of the State Corporation Commission from disconnecting service to a residential customer for nonpayment of bills or fees during a state of emergency declared by the Governor and provides that such suspension lasts for 30 days after such declaration of the state of emergency. The bill suspends such electric and gas utilities from disconnecting service to a residential customer for nonpayment of bills or fees when the forecasted temperature low is at or below 32 degrees Fahrenheit and suspends electric utilities from disconnecting any such customer from service when the forecasted temperature high is at or above 92 degrees Fahrenheit within the 24 hours following the scheduled disconnection. The bill further suspends electric, gas, water, and wastewater utilities from disconnecting residential customers from service on Fridays, weekends, state holidays, and the day immediately preceding a state holiday. The bill requires each such utility to notify its residential customers of such utility's disconnection for nonpayment policy and to deliver notice of nonpayment of bills or fees to such customers prior to disconnection. This bill is identical to SB 480.
Who sponsors HB 906?
HB 906 is sponsored by Irene Shin, Phil M. Hernandez, Adele Y. McClure, Jackie H. Glass, Marcia S. "Cia" Price, and Atoosa R. Reaser.
What is the current status of HB 906?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2024. Enacted.
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