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VA HB1149

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Keith Hodges

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes localities and water authorities to enter private property exteriors to inspect water service lines for lead content, as required by the EPA's Lead and Copper Rule for system-side and customer-side material classifications

  • Requires inspections to be conducted in the right-of-way or as close to it as practical, with records maintained of all inspections including date, time, and results

  • Mandates at least 14 days advance notice to customers before inspection via mail, email, text message, phone call, or door hanger

  • Requires localities and authorities to inform customers of inspection results

  • Contains a sunset provision causing the act to expire on July 1, 2028

Legislative Description

Water distribution systems; lead status inspections for water service lines.

Last Action

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

3/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Government2/18/2026
Counties, Cities and Towns: Subcommittee #31/28/2026
Counties, Cities and Towns1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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