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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 422: Water utilities; prohibition of multiple rate increases within 3-year period for water utilities.

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 422 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Water utilities; prohibition of multiple rate increases within 3-year period for water utilities. Primary sponsor: Nicole Cole (Democratic). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0390).

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Official summary

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

Water utilities; prohibition of multiple rate increases within three-year period for water utilities. Prohibits a public utility authorized to furnish water or water and sewer service from filing an application for a rate increase more frequently than once in any three-year period. The bill provides exceptions to such prohibition for the utility to file an application (i) for a decrease in rates; (ii) limited to a rate adjustment clause, rider, or surcharge; (iii) for a temporary emergency increase in rates; or (iv) for an increase upon a finding by the State Corporation Commission that extraordinary circumstances exist. The provisions of the bill do not become effective unless reenacted by the 2027 Session of the General Assembly.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nicole ColePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse66
Bonita AnthonyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse92
Elizabeth Bennett-ParkerCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate39
Stacey Annie CarrollCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Nadarius ClarkCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse84
Josh ColeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse65
Michael FeggansCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse97
Tom GarrettCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse56
May NivarCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse57
Cia PriceCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse85
Irene ShinCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8

“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. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0390)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 390 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB422)
  4. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  5. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Signed by President
  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB422ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed Senate (28-Y 12-N 0-A)
  11. Read third time
  12. Passed by for the day (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