Electric utilities, certain; SCC to determine maximum amount of fees for disconnection, etc.
Summary
State Corporation Commission to determine maximum fees for disconnection of utility service for nonpayment. Directs the State Corporation Commission (the Commission) to determine, in the next relevant cost recovery proceeding for certain utilities, the maximum allowable amount of fees for disconnection and reconnection such utilities may charge to residential customers disconnected from service due to nonpayment of bills or fees. The bill defines "utility" as an electric company, natural gas supplier, or water supplier or wastewater service provider subject to the Commission's regulation.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Signed Apr 13, 2026
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What changed between versions
Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee Substitute
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Enrolled
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3 edits
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Apr 13, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized into law by changing the header from a draft substitute version to an enrolled act. The substantive policy text regarding utility disconnection fees remains identical to the previous draft, with only minor formatting adjustments to the section numbers.
Scope change
No change in scope or applicability; the bill applies to the same utilities and effective dates as the draft.
TECHNICAL
Updated the document header from 'HOUSE SUBSTITUTE' to 'ENROLLED' to reflect that the bill has been approved and signed into law.
Added standard legislative chapter title and approval language required for enrolled bills.
Adjusted spacing and formatting in the section number citation within the main text to match official enrolled standards.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 11, 2026
How they voted
38–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 39
Mar 11, 2026
D
Democratic20
95% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Apr 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 697 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB898ER)
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Commerce and Labor (12-Y 3-N)
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (84-Y 14-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee offered
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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