Sewage sludge; local authority to test and monitor land application within its political boundaries.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact § 62.1-44.19:3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local authority to test and monitor the land application of sewage sludge within its political boundaries.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Local authority to test and monitor the land application of sewage sludge within its political boundaries. Allows a locality to provide for testing and monitoring for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, as defined in relevant law, of the land application of sewage sludge within its political boundaries using an applicable test method established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The bill prohibits any expenses from such testing and monitoring from being eligible for reimbur
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Where it is
Introduced · Jan 14, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 933 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Amy J. LauferShelly A. Simonds
Recorded votes
Passed Senate (23-Y 17-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-10 · P · Y 23, N 17
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-05 · P · Y 39, X 1
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 4-N)Senate · 2026-03-04 · P · Y 11, N 4
Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)Senate · 2026-02-24 · P · Y 9, N 5, X 1
Read third time and passed House (62-Y 34-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-17 · P · Y 62, N 34, X 4
Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (15-Y 7-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-11 · P · Y 15, N 7
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-09 · P · Y 7, N 3
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 933.