# Virginia HB2671: Authorized septic system inspectors; definitions, minimum requirements, penalty. Virginia HB2671, Authorized septic system inspectors; definitions, minimum requirements, penalty., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Eric Phillips (Republican); status to governor, last action 2025-03-19 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0103)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2671-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB2671 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Authorized septic system inspectors; definitions, minimum requirements, penalty. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-15 - Last action: 2025-03-19, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0103) - Sponsor: Eric Phillips (Republican) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (214 yes, 8 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Septic system inspectors; minimum requirements. Amends the requirements for septic system inspections, as such term is defined in the bill, in connection with real estate transactions to provide that an individual must be an authorized septic system inspector, as defined in the bill, in order to conduct such inspections. The bill adds minimum requirements for septic system inspectors in conducting such inspections. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Eric Phillips (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-19 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-02-18 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-02-17 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor | pass | 15 | 0 | | | 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 93 | 5 | | | 2025-01-30 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute | pass | 19 | 3 | | | 2025-01-28 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 7 | 0 | 1 | ## Actions (30) - 2025-03-19: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0103) (Governor) - 2025-03-19: Approved by Governor-Chapter 103 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (House) - 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2671) (House) - 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2671ER) (House) - 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House) - 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-19: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Read third time (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Reported from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-06: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2671) (House) - 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House (93-Y 5-N) (House) - 2025-02-03: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House) - 2025-02-03: Labor and Commerce Substitute agreed to (House) - 2025-02-03: Read second time (House) - 2025-02-02: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-30: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (19-Y 3-N) (House) - 2025-01-30: Committee substitute printed 25105481D-H1 (House) - 2025-01-28: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2671) (House) - 2025-01-28: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-21: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #1 (House) - 2025-01-15: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House) - 2025-01-15: Presented and ordered printed 25104282D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-03-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071263.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071262.PDF) - Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066583.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066582.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-01-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036723.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036722.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032331.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032330.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-15: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021202.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021201.PDF) ## Related bills - HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted) - SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed) - HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed) - HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed) - SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed) - HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor) ## Sources - [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071263.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071262.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066583.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066582.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036723.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036722.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032331.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032330.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021202.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021201.PDF) ## Related - [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025) - [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025) - [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025) - [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025) - [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025) - [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2671-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).