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HB764 • 2026

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

An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-2119.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public utilities; discounted water and sewer fees; Town of Hurt.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Zehr
Last action
2026-04-08
Official status
Acts of Assembly Chapter
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about how the Town of Hurt will implement its criteria for discounted fees.

Public utilities; discounted water and sewer fees; Town of Hurt

This law adds the Town of Hurt to a list of towns that can offer discounted water and sewer fees to low-income, elderly, or disabled residents.

What This Bill Does

  • Adds the Town of Hurt to those localities allowed to develop criteria for providing discounted water and sewer fees for low-income, elderly, or disabled customers.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Town of Hurt
  • Low-income, elderly, or disabled residents in the Town of Hurt

Terms To Know

low-income
People who earn less money than what is needed to pay for basic needs like food and housing.
disabled
People with physical or mental conditions that make it hard to do everyday activities.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how much the discounts will be.
  • It is unclear if other towns besides Hurt can request similar rules in the future.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-08 Governor

    Approved by Governor-Chapter 420 (effective 7/1/2026)

  2. 2026-04-08 Governor

    Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0420)

  3. 2026-03-14 House

    Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026

  4. 2026-03-14 Governor

    Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  5. 2026-03-12 House

    Signed by Speaker

  6. 2026-03-11 Senate

    Signed by President

  7. 2026-03-11 House

    Enrolled

  8. 2026-03-11 House

    Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB764ER)

  9. 2026-03-04 Senate

    Read third time

  10. 2026-03-04 Senate

    Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  11. 2026-03-03 Senate

    Rules suspended

  12. 2026-03-03 Senate

    Passed by for the day

  13. 2026-03-03 Senate

    Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  14. 2026-03-03 Senate

    Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  15. 2026-03-02 Local Government

    Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N)

  16. 2026-01-30 Senate

    Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  17. 2026-01-30 Local Government

    Referred to Committee on Local Government

  18. 2026-01-29 House

    Read third time and passed House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N 0-A)

  19. 2026-01-28 House

    Read second time and engrossed

  20. 2026-01-27 House

    Read first time

  21. 2026-01-23 Subcommittee #1

    Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)

  22. 2026-01-23 Counties, Cities and Towns

    Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (20-Y 0-N)

  23. 2026-01-20 Subcommittee #1

    Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #1

  24. 2026-01-13 House

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103888D

  25. 2026-01-13 Counties, Cities and Towns

    Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

Official Summary Text

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

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
An Act to amend and reenact §
15.2-2119.2
of the Code of Virginia, relating to public utilities; discounted water and sewer fees; Town of Hurt.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §
15.2-2119.2
of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§
15.2-2119.2
. Discounted fees and charges for certain low-income, elderly, or disabled customers.
The City of Richmond or any locality that is the owner of a water and sewer system and that has a population density of 200 persons per square mile or less, and the Towns of Altavista
, Hurt,
and Louisa, by ordinance may develop criteria for providing discounted water and sewer fees and charges for low-income, elderly, or disabled customers.