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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 898: Electric utilities, certain; SCC to determine maximum amount of fees for disconnection, etc.

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 898 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Electric utilities, certain; SCC to determine maximum amount of fees for disconnection, etc. Primary sponsor: Charniele Herring (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 697 (effective 7/1/2026).

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Official summary

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

State Corporation Commission to determine maximum fees for disconnection of utility service for nonpayment. Directs the State Corporation Commission (the Commission) to determine, in the next relevant cost recovery proceeding for certain utilities, the maximum allowable amount of fees for disconnection and reconnection such utilities may charge to residential customers disconnected from service due to nonpayment of bills or fees. The bill defines "utility" as an electric company, natural gas supplier, or water supplier or wastewater service provider subject to the Commission's regulation.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Charniele HerringPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Dan HelmerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10

“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 697 (effective 7/1/2026)
  2. Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB898)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  5. Signed by Speaker
  6. Signed by President
  7. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB898ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
  10. Read third time
  11. Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
  12. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)

Showing 12 most recent of 31 actions. Full history

Sources

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