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VA HB 880

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Biosolids; monitoring requirements for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HB 880 pass?

The current status of VA HB 880 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-11): Incorporated by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (HB1443-Lopez) (Voice Vote)

What is VA HB 880 about?

Department of Environmental Quality; monitoring requirements for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in biosolids. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to amend its regulations to require an owner of a sewage treatment works to sample and test sewage sludge for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), defined in the bill, once a month. The bill requires the results from such sampling to be subject to all existing reporting, compliance, and enforcement provisions.

Who sponsors VA HB 880?

Hillary Pugh Kent is the primary sponsor of VA HB 880.

Description

Department of Environmental Quality; monitoring requirements for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in biosolids. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to amend its regulations to require an owner of a sewage treatment works to sample and test sewage sludge for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), defined in the bill, once a month. The bill requires the results from such sampling to be subject to all existing reporting, compliance, and enforcement provisions.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-02-11 — Incorporated by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (HB1443-Lopez) (Voice Vote)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Hillary Pugh Kentprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103982D

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  2. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

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  3. 2026-01-30

    Assigned HACNR sub: Chesapeake

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  4. 2026-02-09

    Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)

  5. 2026-02-11

    Incorporated by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (HB1443-Lopez) (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/HB880

Attribution

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