HB 1424 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Onsite sewage system designs; Board of Health to establish a pre-certified library of designs, etc.

Summary
Department of Health; Board of Health; powers and duties; onsite sewage system designs. Directs the Board of Health to establish and maintain a pre-certified library of engineered onsite sewage system designs that may be used by right when site conditions materially match the design envelope for such systems. The bill also directs the Department of Health, in coordination with the Department of Environmental Quality, to implement a fast-track permitting timeline for subdivision plat review when a subdivision will have identical, decentralized onsite sewage system designs. Within 30 days from the date of written submission of a request for approval of a site evaluation and design for subdivision plat review, the Department of Health shall (i) issue the requested letter, permit, or approval or (ii) set forth in writing the specific reasons for denial.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Last action Feb 11, 2026
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Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Assigned HACNR sub: Chesapeake
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
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Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 26104173D
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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