SB 401 VA

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Authorized septic system inspectors; scope of services and requirements. Provides that system components are not considered readily accessible if access requires removal of surface material exceeding 30 inches in depth to uncover septic tank access lids, distribution devices, or other inspection ports. The bill specifies that an authorized septic system inspector shall submit a written report to the client within 10 business days from the start of the inspection, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties, which shall also indicate whether the system is operating as intended. The bill removes the requirement that authorized septic system inspectors report the advertised bedroom count or design capacity as listed in the multiple listing service or written statement by the property owner. This bill is identical to HB 1178.

• Emily M. Jordan Republican · primary

1. Jan 13, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105232D · upper
2. Jan 13, 2026 Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology · upper
3. Feb 3, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB401) · upper
4. Feb 11, 2026 Senate committee offered · upper
5. Feb 11, 2026 Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (15-Y 0-N) · upper
6. Feb 12, 2026 Committee substitute printed 26106779D-S1 · upper
7. Feb 13, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
8. Feb 13, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (36-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
9. Feb 13, 2026 Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) · upper
10. Feb 16, 2026 Read second time · upper
11. Feb 16, 2026 Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) · upper
12. Feb 16, 2026 Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote) · upper
13. Feb 16, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
14. Feb 16, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
15. Feb 16, 2026 Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
16. Feb 16, 2026 Blank Action · upper
17. Feb 18, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB401) · upper
18. Feb 19, 2026 Placed on Calendar · lower
19. Feb 19, 2026 Read first time · lower
20. Feb 19, 2026 Referred to Committee on General Laws · lower
21. Feb 19, 2026 House committee offered · lower
22. Feb 19, 2026 Reported from General Laws with substitute (21-Y 0-N) · lower
23. Feb 19, 2026 Committee substitute printed 26108259D-H1 · lower
24. Feb 20, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB401) · upper
25. Feb 23, 2026 Read second time · lower
26. Feb 24, 2026 Read third time · lower
27. Feb 24, 2026 committee substitute agreed to · lower
28. Feb 24, 2026 Engrossed by House - committee substitute · lower
29. Feb 24, 2026 Passed House with substitute (98-Y 0-N 0-A) · lower
30. Feb 26, 2026 House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
31. Mar 2, 2026 Enrolled · upper
32. Mar 2, 2026 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB401ER) · upper
33. Mar 2, 2026 Signed by Speaker · lower
34. Mar 2, 2026 Signed by President · upper
35. Mar 3, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB401) · upper
36. Mar 10, 2026 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 · upper
37. Mar 10, 2026 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 · executive
38. Apr 6, 2026 Approved by Governor-Chapter 268 (effective 7/1/2026) · executive
39. Apr 6, 2026 Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0268) · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Chaptered · PDF
• Chaptered · HTML
• Enrolled · PDF
• Enrolled · HTML
• General Laws Substitute · PDF
• General Laws Substitute · HTML
• General Laws Substitute · PDF
• General Laws Substitute · HTML
• General Laws and Technology Substitute · PDF
• General Laws and Technology Substitute · HTML
• General Laws and Technology Substitute · PDF
• General Laws and Technology Substitute · HTML
• Introduced · PDF
• Introduced · HTML