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VA HB 120

Status unknown

Public Utility Ombudsman, Office of the; established, delayed effective date.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HB 120 pass?

The current status of VA HB 120 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Appropriations

What is VA HB 120 about?

Office of the Public Utility Ombudsman; established. Requires the State Corporation Commission to establish the Office of the Public Utility Ombudsman to protect the interests of residential customers of public utilities. The Office of the Public Utility Ombudsman shall serve (i) residential customers of public utilities that are jurisdictional or of limited jurisdiction and (ii) residential customers who cannot be assisted by other Commission staff due to a potential conflict of interest. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027.

Who sponsors VA HB 120?

Karen Keys-Gamarra is the primary sponsor of VA HB 120.

Description

Office of the Public Utility Ombudsman; established. Requires the State Corporation Commission to establish the Office of the Public Utility Ombudsman to protect the interests of residential customers of public utilities. The Office of the Public Utility Ombudsman shall serve (i) residential customers of public utilities that are jurisdictional or of limited jurisdiction and (ii) residential customers who cannot be assisted by other Commission staff due to a potential conflict of interest. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027.

Introduced
2026-01-02
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Appropriations
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Karen Keys-Gamarraprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-02

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102934D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-02

    Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-15

    Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-22

    House subcommittee offered

  5. 2026-01-22

    Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N 1-A)

    substitution

  6. 2026-01-27

    Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations (18-Y 0-N 4-A)

    committee-passage

  7. 2026-01-27

    Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay

    referral-committee

  8. 2026-01-27

    Committee substitute printed 26106015D-H1

    substitution

  9. 2026-01-29

    Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB120)

  10. 2026-01-30

    Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N)

  11. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee Appropriations

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute

    2026-01-22 · pass · 9-0

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.: yes
    • Irene Shin: abstain
    • Michael B. Feggans: yes
    • Nadarius E. Clark: yes
    • Bonita G. Anthony: yes
    • May Nivar: yes
    • Terry G. Kilgore: yes
    • Tony O. Wilt: yes
    • Wren M. Williams: yes
    • Jeion A. Ward: yes

  • Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute

    2026-01-27 · pass · 18-0

    Member-level votes (22)
    • Jeion A. Ward: yes
    • Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.: yes
    • Alfonso H. Lopez: yes
    • Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler: yes
    • Dan I. Helmer: yes
    • Michelle Lopes Maldonado: yes
    • Irene Shin: abstain
    • Destiny LeVere Bolling: yes
    • Michael B. Feggans: yes
    • Nadarius E. Clark: yes
    • Rae Cousins: yes
    • Bonita G. Anthony: yes
    • Laura Jane Cohen: yes
    • JJ Singh: yes
    • May Nivar: yes
    • Terry G. Kilgore: abstain
    • Israel D. O'Quinn: abstain
    • Michael J. Webert: abstain
    • Tony O. Wilt: yes
    • Chris S. Runion: yes
    • Jason S. Ballard: yes
    • Wren M. Williams: yes

  • Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

    2026-01-30 · pass · 6-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.: yes
    • Delores L. McQuinn: not voting
    • David A. Reid: yes
    • Briana D. Sewell: yes
    • Marcia S. "Cia" Price: yes
    • James W. Morefield: yes
    • Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB120

Attribution

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