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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1072: Sewage sludge; local authority to test and monitor land application within its political boundaries.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1072 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Sewage sludge; local authority to test and monitor land application within its political boundaries. Primary sponsor: Amy Laufer (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 933 (effective 7/1/2026).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Local authority to test and monitor the land application of sewage sludge within its political boundaries. Allows a locality to provide for testing and monitoring for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, as defined in relevant law, of the land application of sewage sludge within its political boundaries using an applicable test method established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The bill prohibits any expenses from such testing and monitoring from being eligible for reimbursement from the Sludge Management Fund.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Amy LauferPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse55
Shelly SimondsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse70

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 933 (effective 7/1/2026)
  2. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  4. Signed by Speaker
  5. Signed by President
  6. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1072ER)
  7. Enrolled
  8. Passed Senate (23-Y 17-N 0-A)
  9. Read third time
  10. Passed by for the day
  11. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
  12. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

Showing 12 most recent of 31 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source