Virginia 2026 Session Status: In Committee

HB120 — Public Utility Ombudsman, Office of the; established, delayed effective date.

Last action — Left in Committee Appropriations

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House of Delegates.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Public Utility Ombudsman, Office of the; established, delayed effective date.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. H Left in Committee Appropriations

  2. H Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N)

  3. H Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB120)

  4. H Placed on Appropriations Agenda

  5. H Committee substitute printed 26106015D-H1

  6. H Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay

  7. H Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  8. H Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations (18-Y 0-N 4-A)

  9. H Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda

  10. H Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N 1-A)

  11. H House subcommittee offered

  12. H Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda

  13. H Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda

  14. H Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3

  15. H Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

  16. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102934D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 18004
Total 18004
% of votes cast 82%0%0%18%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
Destiny LeVere Bolling — Yea
Irene Shin — Not Voting
Israel D. O'Quinn — Not Voting
JJ Singh — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
May Nivar — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Not Voting
Michelle Lopes Maldonado — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Not Voting
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Yea

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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB120 do?
Public Utility Ombudsman, Office of the; established, delayed effective date.
Who sponsors HB120?
HB120 is sponsored by Karen Keys-Gamarra.
What is the current status of HB120?
This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB120?
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