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HB 420 VA
Introduced

Public utilities; reopening rate case in certain instances.

VA · session 2026 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 12, 2026

Latest action (Jan 29, 2026) Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)

Summary

Public utilities; reopening rate case in certain instances. Provides that if an application is filed with the State Corporation Commission for approval of the acquisition or disposition of control involving a public utility and such application is filed within 24 months after the entry of a final order in a rate increase proceeding, the Commission may, on its own initiative or upon petition of any interested person, reopen such rate increase proceeding.

Sponsor (1)

1 coauthor / cosponsor

Action history (6)

  1. Jan 12, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103998D · lower
  2. Jan 12, 2026 Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce · lower
  3. Jan 19, 2026 Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3 · lower
  4. Jan 22, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB420) · lower
  5. Jan 27, 2026 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) · lower
  6. Jan 29, 2026 Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote) · lower

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  • Introduced · PDF
  • Introduced · HTML

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