Septic system inspectors; requirements to perform a septic system inspection.
Summary
Septic system inspectors; requirements to performa septic system inspection. Authorizes any individual who holdsa valid alternative onsite sewage system operator, alternative onsitesewage system installer, or onsite soil evaluator license pursuantto Chapter 23 (Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators) of Title54.1 to perform a septic system inspection in connection with anyreal estate transaction, including refinancings.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Feb 2020
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2020
Senate Passage
Mar 2020
Signed into Law
Mar 2020
Introduced Jan 8, 2020
Signed Mar 31, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Mar 2, 2020 · House of Delegates Feb 11, 2020
How they voted
40–0
Passed
Total votes 40
Mar 2, 2020
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
3
Committee
11
Amendments
1
Mar 31, 2020
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 521 (effective 7/1/20)
Mar 2, 2020
Senate · Passed
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Feb 27, 2020
Senate · Reported by committee
Reported from Education and Health (14-Y 0-N 1-A)
Feb 21, 2020
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned Education sub: Health
Feb 17, 2020
Senate · Referred to committee
Rereferred to Education and Health
Feb 17, 2020
Senate · Referred to committee
Rereferred from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
Feb 12, 2020
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
Feb 11, 2020
House of Delegates · Passed
Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
Feb 10, 2020
House of Delegates · Amendment offered
Engrossed by House as amended HB1266E
Feb 10, 2020
House of Delegates · Reported by committee
Committee amendments agreed to
Feb 6, 2020
House of Delegates · Reported by committee
Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with amendments (21-Y 0-N)
Feb 6, 2020
House of Delegates · Reported by committee
House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
Feb 4, 2020
House of Delegates · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
Feb 4, 2020
House of Delegates · Referred to committee
Referred from Labor and Commerce
Jan 8, 2020
House of Delegates · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Jan 8, 2020
House of Delegates · Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103035D
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Keith Hodges
RRepublican
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