HB 275 Virginia House of Delegates · 2024 Regular Session

Public utilities; delay of termination of service for certain residential customers, report.

Summary
Public utilities; delay of termination of service for certain residential customers; serious medical condition; report. Requires the State Corporation Commission to conduct a proceeding to establish limitations on the authority of public utilities and cooperatives that provide electric, gas, water, or wastewater services to terminate service to any residential customer who provides certification that the customer has a serious medical condition or the customer resides with a family member with a serious medical condition. The bill directs the Commission to adopt regulations to implement such limitations after consulting with certain stakeholders. The bill requires the Commission to submit a report by November 1, 2026, and every three years thereafter, on the effectiveness of the serious medical condition policy after implementation of the regulations and include any suggested changes to such policy for residential utility and cooperative customers.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
Apr 2024
Introduced Jan 5, 2024 Signed Apr 8, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2024 · House of Delegates Jan 31, 2024

How they voted

400
Passed
Total votes 40
Mar 5, 2024
D Democratic21
21 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
19 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
36
Key actions
15
Committee
7
Amendments
6
Apr 8, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 637 (effective 7/1/24)
executive
Mar 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB275ER)
lower
Mar 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate amendment agreed to by House (99-Y 0-N)
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate with amendment (40-Y 0-N)
upper
Mar 6, 2024
Introduced
Engrossed by Senate as amended
upper
Mar 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee amendment agreed to
upper
Mar 6, 2024
Introduced
Reading of amendment waived
upper
Mar 5, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (40-0)
senate
Mar 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendment (12-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 1, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
upper
Jan 31, 2024
Lower · Passed
VOTE: Block Vote Passage (100-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 31, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 30, 2024
Introduced
Engrossed by House as amended HB275E
lower
Jan 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee amendment agreed to
lower
Jan 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (10-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
lower
Jan 16, 2024
Committee
Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #3
lower
Jan 5, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Dan Helmer
Dan Helmer
DDemocratic
VA
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