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HB1190 • 2026
Public waterworks; appointments of receiver for waterworks.
<p class=ldtitle>A BILL to amend and reenact § 32.1-174.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to appointment of receiver for waterworks; public waterworks.</p>
Enacted
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
- Sponsor
- Scott, P.A.
- Last action
- 2026-02-18
- Official status
- Failed
- Effective date
- Not listed
Plain English Breakdown
The official source material does not specify that the circuit court must consider such requests, only that it can be petitioned by the Commissioner of Health for both public and private systems.
Water System Receivership
This law allows the Commissioner of Health to ask a court to appoint someone to manage both public and private water systems if there are problems.
What This Bill Does
- Expands the ability for the Commissioner of Health to request a court to appoint a receiver for waterworks.
- Allows this action for both public and private water systems, not just private ones as before.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Commissioner of Health
- Circuit courts in Virginia
- Owners and operators of public and private water systems
Terms To Know
- Receiver
- A person appointed by a court to manage or oversee the operations of a troubled business or organization.
- Circuit Court
- The main trial court in Virginia that handles civil and criminal cases, including those involving water systems.
Limits and Unknowns
- It is not clear what specific problems would trigger a request for a receiver.
- The bill does not specify how long the receivership might last or under what conditions it ends.
- This law applies only to Virginia and its waterworks systems.
Amendments
These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.
Health and Human Services Amendment
Plain English: The amendment removes the word 'private' from a section of Virginia law related to appointing a receiver for waterworks.
- Removes the term 'private' when referring to waterworks in the appointment process.
- It is unclear what specific impact removing this term will have on the overall process or regulations surrounding public and private waterworks.
Behavioral Health Subcommittee Amendment
Plain English: The amendment removes the word 'private' from a specific line in the bill text.
- Removes the word 'private' from line 26 of the bill.
- The exact impact of removing 'private' is unclear without additional context.
Bill History
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2026-02-18
House
Left in Committee Health and Human Services
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2026-02-04
Behavioral Health
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1190)
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2026-01-29
Behavioral Health
Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting with amendment(s) (3-Y 5-N)
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2026-01-29
Behavioral Health
House subcommittee offered
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2026-01-27
Behavioral Health
Assigned sub: Behavioral Health
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2026-01-14
House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101819D
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2026-01-14
Health and Human Services
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
Official Summary Text
Appointment of receiver for waterworks; public waterworks.
Allows the Commissioner of Health to petition the circuit court for the jurisdiction in which any public or private waterworks is located for the appointment of a receiver for such waterworks. Currently such appointment of receivership is only for private waterworks.
Current Bill Text
Read the full stored bill text
HB 1190
SUBCOMMITTEE
1. Line 26, introduced, after for a
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private