HB 856 Virginia House of Delegates · 2024 Regular Session

Public utilities; rate increases during certain months prohibited.

Summary
Public utilities; rate increases during certainmonths prohibited. Prohibits the regulated operating revenuesof certain public utilities from being increased in the months ofNovember, December, January, or February. The bill's limitation doesnot apply to certain increases, which are the same exceptions as allowed for the existing prohibition on multiple rate increases duringa 12-month period.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Feb 13, 2024
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7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jan 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N)
lower
Jan 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
lower
Jan 18, 2024
Committee
Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #3
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Wren Williams
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