Disaster or emergency; disconnection prohibitions for certain utilities. (HB841)
Introduced By
Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-Arlington)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Disaster or emergency; disconnection prohibitions for certain utilities. Prohibits electric, gas, water, and wastewater utilities from disconnecting service to a residential customer for nonpayment of bills or fees during a declared state of emergency, emergency, major disaster, disaster, resource shortage, or local emergency, as those terms are defined in the Code. The prohibition lasts for 60 days after the state of emergency, emergency, major disaster, disaster, resource shortage, or local emergency has ended or state or local officials determine that the prohibition need no longer be in place. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/12/2022 | Committee |
| 01/12/2022 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103260D |
| 01/12/2022 | Referred to Committee on Public Safety |
| 01/24/2022 | Impact statement from SCC (HB841) |
| 02/04/2022 | Stricken from docket by Public Safety (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
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