# Virginia HB1073: Advanced leak detection technologies; SCC shall establish standards for use by certain facilities.

Virginia HB1073, Advanced leak detection technologies; SCC shall establish standards for use by certain facilities., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Sam Rasoul (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-08 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0446)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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- As of: 2026-10-12
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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1073
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Advanced leak detection technologies; SCC shall establish standards for use by certain facilities.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-04-08, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0446)
- Sponsor: Sam Rasoul (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 8 (237 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

State Corporation Commission; pipeline leak detection and repair standards. Directs the State Corporation Commission to promulgate regulations establishing standards for the use of pipeline leak detection technologies for intrastate natural gas distribution facilities operated by certain utilities, as informed by a federal rulemaking on gas pipeline safety. The provisions of the bill and any such regulations shall expire upon the effective date of any final rule under the federal rulemaking on gas pipeline safety.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Exemptions for small gas system operators: benefit, low. The Commission’s rules include explicit exemptions for small master meter operators, as the Commission defines. Liquefied petroleum gas systems, including propane, are also exempt if they are not otherwise treated as covered utilities. The Commission can add more exemptions, delay when rules apply,…
- New leak detection rules for utilities: benefit, low. The State Corporation Commission sets performance‑based rules for using advanced leak detection at intrastate natural gas distribution facilities run by covered utilities. Covered utilities are SCC‑regulated gas companies or operators that meet Chapter 26 rules and serve 25,000 or more gas services…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sam Rasoul (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 98 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 8 | 0 |   |

## Actions (32)

- 2026-04-08: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0446) (Governor)
- 2026-04-08: Approved by Governor-Chapter 446 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-04-06: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1073) (House)
- 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 (HB1073ER) (House)
- 2026-03-30: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-06: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-02-06: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-06: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-05: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-04: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1073) (House)
- 2026-02-03: Committee substitute printed 26106544D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-03: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-29: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-01-29: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-27: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1073) (House)
- 2026-01-27: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3 (House)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2026-01-14: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102566D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217999.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217998.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210905.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210904.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115344.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115343.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103853.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103852.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103267.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103266.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087319.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087317.PDF)

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- 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/1217999.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217998.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210905.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210904.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115344.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115343.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103853.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103852.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103267.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103266.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087319.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087317.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-HB1073-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).