HB 120

Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 18, 2026.

Public Utility Ombudsman, Office of the; established, delayed effective date.

Bill ID VA-2026-HB-120
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Appropriations
House of Delegates failed 2026-02-18
Business / Commerce Infrastructure / Utilities
Summary

Office of the Public Utility Ombudsman; established. Requires the State Corporation Commission to establish the Office of the Public Utility Ombudsman to protect the interests of residential customers of public utilities. The Office of the Public Utility Ombudsman shall serve (i) residential customers of public utilities that are jurisdictional or of limited jurisdiction and (ii) residential customers who cannot be assisted by other Commission staff due to a potential conflict of interest. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027.

Sponsor
Keys-Gamarra
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Status failed
2026-01-02 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-18 Latest Action H Left in Committee Appropriations
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