Electric distribution lines; minimum height upon or over agricultural land.
Summary
Requires that electric distribution lines installed on or after July 1, 2018, upon or over agricultural land shall be placed at a height that is not less than the minimum height requirement that applies to the placement of such lines above road crossings.
Bill status
passed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2017
Committee Review
Feb 2018
Senate Passage
Feb 2018
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2018
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2017
Last action Mar 5, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Feb 23, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
legislature
Feb 14, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
legislature
Dec 1, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
legislature
Dec 1, 2017
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100734D
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
JA
John A. Cosgrove, Jr.
RRepublican
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