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VA HB 844

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Public utilities; discounted water and sewer fees, Town of Bowling Green.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did VA HB 844 pass?

The current status of VA HB 844 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-06): Stricken from docket by Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)

What is VA HB 844 about?

Public utilities; discounted water and sewer fees; Town of Bowling Green. Adds the Town of Bowling Green to those localities that may develop criteria for providing discounted water and sewer fees and charges for low-income, elderly, or disabled customers.

Who sponsors VA HB 844?

Hillary Pugh Kent is the primary sponsor of VA HB 844.

Description

Public utilities; discounted water and sewer fees; Town of Bowling Green. Adds the Town of Bowling Green to those localities that may develop criteria for providing discounted water and sewer fees and charges for low-income, elderly, or disabled customers.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-02-06 — Stricken from docket by Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Hillary Pugh Kentprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-06

    Stricken from docket by Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)

  2. 2026-01-30

    Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

  3. 2026-01-28

    Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #1

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-13

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103922D

    filing,introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends reporting

    2026-01-30 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Irene Shin: yes
    • Karen Keys-Gamarra: yes
    • Marty Martinez: yes
    • Mark C. Downey: yes
    • Jessica L. Anderson: yes
    • Scott A. Wyatt: yes
    • Ellen H. McLaughlin: yes

  • Stricken from docket by Counties, Cities and Towns

    2026-02-06 · pass · 21-0

    Member-level votes (22)
    • Dan I. Helmer: yes
    • Briana D. Sewell: yes
    • Irene Shin: yes
    • Shelly A. Simonds: yes
    • Alex Q. Askew: yes
    • Laura Jane Cohen: yes
    • Marty Martinez: yes
    • Karen Keys-Gamarra: yes
    • Mark C. Downey: yes
    • May Nivar: yes
    • Virgil Thornton: yes
    • Jessica L. Anderson: yes
    • Nicole Cole: yes
    • Margaret A. Franklin: yes
    • Garrett McGuire: yes
    • Barry D. Knight: not voting
    • James W. Morefield: yes
    • M. Keith Hodges: yes
    • Joseph P. McNamara: yes
    • Scott A. Wyatt: yes
    • Anne Ferrell Tata: yes
    • Ellen H. McLaughlin: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB844

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