# Virginia HB1149: Water distribution systems; lead status inspections for water service lines.

Virginia HB1149, Water distribution systems; lead status inspections for water service lines., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by M. Keith Hodges (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0744)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1149
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Water distribution systems; lead status inspections for water service lines.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0744)
- Sponsor: M. Keith Hodges (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 7 (219 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Inspection of water distribution systems; lead status inspections for water service lines. Permits any locality that operates a water distribution system or any water authority that operates a water distribution system, or their respective duly authorized agents, to, at reasonable times and under reasonable circumstances, enter upon the exterior areas of any property, public or private, for the purpose of accessing and inspecting a water service line necessary to make the required system-side and customer-side service line material classifications for lead status to comply with federal law. The bill requires any such inspector to maintain a record of such inspections, including the date, time, and result of the inspection, and, further, requires the inspector to inform the customer of the result of the inspection. The bill also requires the locality or water authority to deliver notice to the customer at least 14 days prior to the inspection. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2028.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Lead line inspections with customer notice: mixed, low. Virginia localities and water authorities that own or run water systems may enter exterior property areas to classify service lines for lead under federal rules. Entry must occur at reasonable times and under reasonable circumstances, with inspections in or near the public right-of-way when practic…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: M. Keith Hodges (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Reported from Local Government | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | 6 | 0 |   |

## Actions (29)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0744) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 744 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-12: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-11: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1149ER) (House)
- 2026-03-11: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-11: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Referred to Committee on Local Government (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-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)
- 2026-02-15: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-13: Committee substitute printed 26107984D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-13: House committee offered (House)
- 2026-02-13: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-29: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-01-29: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-28: Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3 (House)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (House)
- 2026-01-14: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103714D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222187.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222186.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1199994.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1199993.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1146698.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145823.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145822.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1146697.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103174.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100979.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103173.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100978.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088352.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088351.PDF)

## Related bills

- 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/1222187.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222186.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1199994.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1199993.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1146698.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145823.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145822.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1146697.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103174.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100979.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103173.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100978.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088352.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088351.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-HB1149-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).