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VA HB 501

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Groundwater supply in western Loudoun and Fauquier Counties; DEQ to study threats and challenges.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 501 pass?

The current status of VA HB 501 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Rules

What is VA HB 501 about?

Study; Department of Environmental Quality; groundwater supply in western Loudoun and Fauquier Counties; report. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to study the threats and challenges to the groundwater supply in western Loudoun and Fauquier Counties, to complete its meetings by November 30, 2026, and to report its findings and recommendations to the Chairs of the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources no later than December 31, 2026.

Who sponsors VA HB 501?

John Chilton McAuliff is the primary sponsor of VA HB 501, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

Study; Department of Environmental Quality; groundwater supply in western Loudoun and Fauquier Counties; report. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to study the threats and challenges to the groundwater supply in western Loudoun and Fauquier Counties, to complete its meetings by November 30, 2026, and to report its findings and recommendations to the Chairs of the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources no later than December 31, 2026.

Introduced
2026-01-12
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Rules
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • John Chilton McAuliffprimary
  • Kannan Srinivasancosponsor
  • JJ Singhcosponsor
  • Marty Martinezcosponsor
  • Russet Perrycosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-12

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103080D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-12

    Referred to Committee on Rules

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-22

    Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-23

    Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)

  5. 2026-02-08

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB501)

  6. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee Rules

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

    2026-01-23 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Dan I. Helmer: yes
    • Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.: yes
    • C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.: yes
    • Kathy K.L. Tran: yes
    • Terry G. Kilgore: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB501

Attribution

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