# Virginia HB1072: Sewage sludge; local authority to test and monitor land application within its political boundaries.

Virginia HB1072, Sewage sludge; local authority to test and monitor land application within its political boundaries., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Amy J. Laufer (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0933)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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- As of: 2026-10-12
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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1072
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Sewage sludge; local authority to test and monitor land application within its political boundaries.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0933)
- Sponsor: Amy J. Laufer (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 9 (166 yes, 70 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Local authority to test and monitor the land application of sewage sludge within its political boundaries. Allows a locality to provide for testing and monitoring for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, as defined in relevant law, of the land application of sewage sludge within its political boundaries using an applicable test method established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The bill prohibits any expenses from such testing and monitoring from being eligible for reimbursement from the Sludge Management Fund.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Local sludge testing has funding limits: mixed, low. Virginia local governments can adopt ordinances requiring testing and monitoring of sewage sludge applied to land within their boundaries. This checks compliance with applicable laws and rules. Testing can include PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, using an applicable U.S. Environmental…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Amy J. Laufer (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 23 | 17 |   |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 11 | 4 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 9 | 5 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 62 | 34 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute | pass | 15 | 7 |   |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 7 | 3 |   |

## Actions (32)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0933) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 933 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-31: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-30: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1072ER) (House)
- 2026-03-30: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Passed Senate (23-Y 17-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 4-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Assigned HACNR sub: Water Usage (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Read third time and passed House (62-Y 34-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-16: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-02-16: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-16: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-13: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-11: Committee substitute printed 26107750D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-11: House committee offered (House)
- 2026-02-11: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (15-Y 7-N) (House)
- 2026-02-09: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2026-01-30: Assigned HACNR sub: Chesapeake (House)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (House)
- 2026-01-14: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102768D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1224705.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1224704.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210873.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210872.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1140217.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139569.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139568.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1140216.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139403.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139402.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087315.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087314.PDF)

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- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1224705.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1224704.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210873.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210872.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1140217.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139569.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139568.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1140216.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139403.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139402.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087315.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087314.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1072-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).