Legislation - HB1164

Title: Water Companies, Sewage Disposal Companies, and Water and Sewage Disposal Companies - Limited-Income Mechanisms
Sponsored by: Delegate Foley
Status: In the House - Passed Enrolled
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Applying certain provisions of law regarding limited-income mechanisms to water companies, sewage disposal companies, and water and sewage disposal companies; requiring the Public Service Commission to study the feasibility of requiring certain companies to adopt a limited-income mechanism to benefit limited-income customers; and requiring the Commission to report its findings to the General Assembly by December 1, 2026.

Committees

Original:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Cross-filed with: SB0556

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026, July 1, 2027

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/11/2026 Legislative Date 2/11/2026 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2026 Legislative Date 2/12/2026 Action Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Water Companies, Sewage Disposal Companies, and Water and Sewage Disposal Companies – Rate Consolidation and Limited–Income Mechanisms Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {983920/1 Adopted Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Water Companies, Sewage Disposal Companies, and Water and Sewage Disposal Companies - Limited-Income Mechanisms Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/10/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (127-6) Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/25/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 4/08/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {873920/1 Adopted Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (43-0) Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action House Concurs Senate Amendments Proceedings 61 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (126-5) Proceedings 61 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Water Companies, Sewage Disposal Companies, and Water and Sewage Disposal Companies - Limited-Income Mechanisms Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/11/2026	2/11/2026	First Reading Environment and Transportation
House	2/12/2026	2/12/2026	Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Water Companies, Sewage Disposal Companies, and Water and Sewage Disposal Companies – Rate Consolidation and Limited–Income Mechanisms
			Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2026	3/20/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House	3/21/2026	3/09/2026	Favorable with Amendments {983920/1 Adopted	46 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/21/2026	3/09/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	46 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Water Companies, Sewage Disposal Companies, and Water and Sewage Disposal Companies - Limited-Income Mechanisms
House	3/23/2026	3/10/2026	Third Reading Passed (127-6)	47 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/07/2026	Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment	46 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/25/2026	3/25/2026	Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/08/2026	4/08/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	4/08/2026	3/20/2026	Favorable with Amendments {873920/1 Adopted	59 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/08/2026	3/20/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	59 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	3/21/2026	Third Reading Passed (43-0)	60 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/09/2026	3/24/2026	House Concurs Senate Amendments	61 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/09/2026	3/24/2026	Third Reading Passed (126-5)	61 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/09/2026	3/24/2026	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Water Companies, Sewage Disposal Companies, and Water and Sewage Disposal Companies - Limited-Income Mechanisms

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