VA HB 1424
Status unknownOnsite sewage system designs; Board of Health to establish a pre-certified library of designs, etc.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VA HB 1424 pass?
The current status of VA HB 1424 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-11): Continued to next session in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (Voice Vote)
What is VA HB 1424 about?
Department of Health; Board of Health; powers and duties; onsite sewage system designs. Directs the Board of Health to establish and maintain a pre-certified library of engineered onsite sewage system designs that may be used by right when site conditions materially match the design envelope for such systems. The bill also directs the Department of Health, in coordination with the Department of Environmental Quality, to implement a fast-track permitting timeline for subdivision plat review when a subdivision will have identical, decentralized onsite sewage system designs. Within 30 days from the date of written submission of a request for approval of a site evaluation and design for subdivision plat review, the Department of Health shall (i) issue the requested letter, permit, or approval or (ii) set forth in writing the specific reasons for denial.
Who sponsors VA HB 1424?
Madison Whittle is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1424, joined by 2 cosponsors.
Description
Department of Health; Board of Health; powers and duties; onsite sewage system designs. Directs the Board of Health to establish and maintain a pre-certified library of engineered onsite sewage system designs that may be used by right when site conditions materially match the design envelope for such systems. The bill also directs the Department of Health, in coordination with the Department of Environmental Quality, to implement a fast-track permitting timeline for subdivision plat review when a subdivision will have identical, decentralized onsite sewage system designs. Within 30 days from the date of written submission of a request for approval of a site evaluation and design for subdivision plat review, the Department of Health shall (i) issue the requested letter, permit, or approval or (ii) set forth in writing the specific reasons for denial.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-22
- Latest action
- 2026-02-11 — Continued to next session in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (Voice Vote)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Madison Whittleprimary
- Tammy Brankley Mulchicosponsor
- Wren M. Williamscosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-01-22
Presented and ordered printed 26104173D
introduction
2026-01-22
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
referral-committee
2026-01-30
Assigned HACNR sub: Chesapeake
referral-committee
2026-02-09
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
2026-02-11
Continued to next session in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (Voice Vote)
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Related bills
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