Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 22 — Water and sewer connections; mandatory in Powhatan County.

Last action — Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018

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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 25, 2017. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Adds Powhatan County and Smyth County to the list of counties that may require connection to their water and sewer systems by owners of property that can be served by the systems if the property, at the time of installation of such public system, or at a future time, does not have a then-existing, correctable, or replaceable domestic supply or source of potable water and a then-existing, correctable, or replaceable system for the disposal of sewage adequate to prevent the contraction or spread of infectious, contagious, and dangerous diseases. Smyth County is also added to those counties with authority to assume the obligations of a public service authority under the same terms and conditions as applicable to the public service authority.

Bill Text

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15 added · 20 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to HB 22 include adding Smyth County to the list of counties allowed to require property owners to connect to their water and sewer systems if there is no sufficient local supply for water or sewage disposal. This matters because it ensures that more communities have the authority to mandate safe connections to public utilities, potentially improving public health and sanitation in those areas. Additionally, the bill reinforces that no connection fees can be charged until the connection is necessary, making it more financially manageable for property owners.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18101211D HOUSE BILL NO.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-2110 of the Code of Virginia, relating to mandatory water and sewer connections.
22 House Amendments in [ ] -- February 1, 2018 A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2110 of the Code of Virginia, relating to mandatory water and sewer connections.
[H 22] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
---------- Patron Prior to Engrossment--Delegate Ware ---------- Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Bland County, Goochland County, Powhatan County, Rockingham County, [ Smyth County, ] and Wythe County may require connection to their water and sewer systems by owners of property that can be served by the systems if the property, at the time of installation of such public system, or at a future time, does not have a then-existing, correctable, or replaceable domestic supply or source of potable water and a then-existing, correctable, or replaceable system for the disposal of sewage adequate to prevent the contraction or spread of infectious, contagious, and dangerous diseases.
Bland County, Goochland County, Powhatan County, Rockingham County, Smyth County, and Wythe County may require connection to their water and sewer systems by owners of property that can be served by the systems if the property, at the time of installation of such public system, or at a future time, does not have a then-existing, correctable, or replaceable domestic supply or source of potable water and a then-existing, correctable, or replaceable system for the disposal of sewage adequate to prevent the contraction or spread of infectious, contagious, and dangerous diseases.
However, Bland County [ , Smyth County, ] and Wythe County, in assuming the obligations of a public service authority, may assume such obligations under the same terms and conditions as applicable to the public service authority.
However, Bland County, Smyth County, and Wythe County, in assuming the obligations of a public service authority, may assume such obligations under the same terms and conditions as applicable to the public service authority.
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Action History

  1. Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018

  2. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 5, 2018

  3. Signed by President

  4. Signed by Speaker

  5. Enrolled

  6. Read third time

  7. Referred to Committee on Local Government

  8. Constitutional reading dispensed

  9. Read third time and passed House (94-Y 4-N)

  10. Printed as engrossed 18101211D-E

  11. Engrossed by House as amended HB22E

  12. Amendments by Delegate Campbell agreed to

  13. Read second time

  14. Passed by for the day

  15. Read first time

  16. Assigned CC & T sub: Subcommittee #1

  17. Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

  18. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101211D

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 2 voted No

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

Read third time and passed House

Passed 94 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 94400
Total 94400
% of votes cast 96%4%0%0%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Ayala — Yea
Carter — Yea
Cline — Yea
Cole — Nay
Fariss — Yea
Freitas — Yea
Gooditis — Yea
Habeeb — Yea
Hurst — Yea
James — Yea
Kory — Yea
LaRock — Yea
Landes — Yea
Orrock — Yea
Pogge — Yea
Poindexter — Yea
Rodman — Yea
Tyler — Yea
Turpin — Yea
Yancey — Yea
Jones, J.C. — Yea
Jones, S.C. — Yea
Marshall — Yea
Collins — Yea
Edmunds — Yea
Filler-Corn — Yea
Gilbert — Yea
Helsel — Yea
Heretick — Yea
Hugo — Yea
Ingram — Yea
Keam — Yea
Levine — Yea
Lindsey — Yea
Miyares — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Murphy — Yea
Peace — Yea
Plum — Yea
Ransone — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Stolle — Yea
Toscano — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bell, Richard P. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Bulova — Yea
Byron — Yea
Campbell — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Rush — Nay
Barry D. Knight — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Garrett McGuire — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Nay
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Mark D. Sickles — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Will Davis — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 22 do?
Adds Powhatan County and Smyth County to the list of counties that may require connection to their water and sewer systems by owners of property that can be served by the systems if the property, at the time of installation of such public system, or at a future time, does not have a then-existing, correctable, or replaceable domestic supply or source of potable water and a then-existing, correctable, or replaceable system for the disposal of sewage adequate to prevent the contraction or spread of infectious, contagious, and dangerous diseases. Smyth County is also added to those counties with authority to assume the obligations of a public service authority under the same terms and conditions as applicable to the public service authority.
Who sponsors HB 22?
HB 22 is sponsored by R. Lee Ware.
What is the current status of HB 22?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 25, 2017. Enacted.
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