Alternative onsite sewage systems; sampling.
Summary
Provides that the Department of Health shall evaluate the need for 180-day biochemical oxygen demand sampling of small alternative onsite sewage systems that serve no more than three attached or detached single-family residences with a combined average flow of less than or equal to 1,000 gallons per day of residential strength sewage, or a structure with an average daily sewage flow of less than or equal to 1,000 gallons per day of residential strength sewage, and shall report its findings to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions and the Senate Committee on Education and Health by December 1, 2017.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Feb 2017
Senate Passage
Feb 2017
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2017
Signed into Law
Mar 2017
Introduced Jan 20, 2017
Signed Mar 13, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Mar 13, 2017
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 476 (effective 7/1/17)
executive
Feb 16, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
legislature
Feb 16, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB1577H1
legislature
Feb 16, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Committee substitute agreed to 17105476D-H1
legislature
Feb 10, 2017
Committee
Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #3
legislature
Feb 8, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
legislature
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Assigned Education sub: Health
legislature
Jan 20, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
legislature
Jan 20, 2017
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 17102108D
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mark Peake
RRepublican
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