HB 2545 Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Gas pipeline safety; regulations.

Summary

Gas pipeline safety; regulations. Requires that for pipeline facilities used in the interstate transport of gas, as defined in federal regulations, any gas transported in transmission lines in the Commonwealth shall be adequately odorized, with an exception for certain pipelines in operation before May 5, 1975. The bill directs the State Corporation Commission to promulgate regulations related to the provisions of the bill.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Last action Jan 30, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Labor and Commerce Subcommittee Substitute · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended from its original introduced version to a House substitute version, primarily changing the title and section headings to emphasize odorization requirements for certain pipelines. The substantive policy content regarding gas pipeline safety regulations appears largely unchanged, with the main differences being formatting, spacing, and the addition of a new section requiring the State Corporation Commission to promulgate regulations related to the amended statute.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on gas pipeline safety regulations in Virginia, with no significant changes to applicability or jurisdiction.

DEFINITION

The bill title was modified from 'relating to gas pipeline safety; regulations' to 'relating to certain gas pipelines; odorization required' to better reflect the specific focus on odorization requirements.

REQUIREMENT

A new Section 2 was added requiring the State Corporation Commission to promulgate regulations related to the requirements of the amended § 56-257.2.

TECHNICAL

The section heading was modified from 'Gas pipeline safety' to 'Gas pipeline safety; odorization required for certain pipelines' to highlight the odorization requirement.

The original introductory text listing bill sponsors and committee referral information was removed as this is a substitute version.

Formatting changes including spacing, line breaks, and document layout were updated to reflect the House substitute format.

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Committee

Jan 30, 2025

Committee

Failed to report (defeated) in Labor and Commerce (7-Y 15-N)

lower

Jan 24, 2025

Committee

Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #3

lower

Jan 10, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

lower

1 primary · 6 co-sponsors