Water and sewer services; liens, owners, lessees, or tenants.
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SB 1189 — Water and sewer services; liens, owners, lessees, or tenants.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 736 (effective 7/1/17)
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✓Passed Senate
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2017. Enacted.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Passed 7 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Separates Code provisions regarding water and sewer services provided to lessees or tenants of real property from Code provisions regarding water and sewer services provided to owners of real property. The bill removes a locality's authority to waive a required written authorization by an owner for water or sewer services provided by a locality to a lessee or tenant. A copy of the lease between the lessee or tenant and the owner is acceptable authorization.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
72 added · 72 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of Bill SB 1189 clarifies the process for water and sewer services related to tenants and property owners. Key changes include establishing that no liens can be placed on a property for unpaid charges beyond a 60-day period, protecting property owners from incurring additional costs after that time. Additionally, property owners can now recover any payments made for former tenants’ outstanding charges, ensuring fair financial responsibility between landlords and tenants. These adjustments aim to provide clearer guidelines and protections for both parties involved in rental agreements.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER 736 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-2119, 15.2-2119.1, 15.2-2122, and 15.2-5139 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-2119.4, relating to water and sewer liens;
[S 1189] Approved March 24, 2017 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
View plain text versions (4)
- Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0736) View text Current html March 24, 2017
- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1189ER) View text html March 07, 2017
- Engrossed Senate: Printed as engrossed 17103817D-E html January 27, 2017
- Prefiled Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17103817D html January 10, 2017
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 736 (effective 7/1/17)
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Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 27, 2017
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 3/13/17
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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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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Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Printed as engrossed 17103817D-E
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Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1189E
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Committee amendment agreed to
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Reading of amendment waived
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Read second time
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Rereferred to Local Government
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17103817D
Sponsors
- Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. · Cosponsor
- John S. Edwards · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (100)
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Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1189 do?
- Separates Code provisions regarding water and sewer services provided to lessees or tenants of real property from Code provisions regarding water and sewer services provided to owners of real property. The bill removes a locality's authority to waive a required written authorization by an owner for water or sewer services provided by a locality to a lessee or tenant. A copy of the lease between the lessee or tenant and the owner is acceptable authorization.
- Who sponsors SB 1189?
- SB 1189 is sponsored by Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. and Edwards, John S..
- What is the current status of SB 1189?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2017. Enacted.
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