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VA HB 420

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Public utilities; reopening rate case in certain instances.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HB 420 pass?

The current status of VA HB 420 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-01-29): Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)

What is VA HB 420 about?

Public utilities; reopening rate case in certain instances. Provides that if an application is filed with the State Corporation Commission for approval of the acquisition or disposition of control involving a public utility and such application is filed within 24 months after the entry of a final order in a rate increase proceeding, the Commission may, on its own initiative or upon petition of any interested person, reopen such rate increase proceeding.

Who sponsors VA HB 420?

Nicole Cole is the primary sponsor of VA HB 420, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Public utilities; reopening rate case in certain instances. Provides that if an application is filed with the State Corporation Commission for approval of the acquisition or disposition of control involving a public utility and such application is filed within 24 months after the entry of a final order in a rate increase proceeding, the Commission may, on its own initiative or upon petition of any interested person, reopen such rate increase proceeding.

Introduced
2026-01-12
Latest action
2026-01-29 — Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Nicole Coleprimary
  • Irene Shincosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-12

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103998D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-12

    Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-19

    Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-22

    Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB420)

  5. 2026-01-27

    Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  6. 2026-01-29

    Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB420

Attribution

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