# Virginia HB524: Natural gas pipelines; permit applications.

Virginia HB524, Natural gas pipelines; permit applications., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Amy J. Laufer (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-11-18 (Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources) (as of 2026-10-16).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB524-2025
- As of: 2026-10-16
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB524
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Natural gas pipelines; permit applications.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-08
- Last action: 2024-11-18, Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- Sponsor: Amy J. Laufer (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Permit applications for natural gas pipelines; State Water Control Law. Requires applicants for federal licenses or permits for natural gas transmission pipelines with an inside diameter of at least 24 inches to submit a separate application, erosion and sediment control plan, and stormwater management plan to the Department of Environmental Quality concurrently with a Joint Permit Application. Current law requires such application standards for pipelines with an inside diameter of greater than 36 inches. The provisions of the bill apply to any natural gas transmission pipeline project of at least 24 inches in inside diameter that is subject to a certificate of public convenience and necessity under the federal Natural Gas Act and that has not commenced construction by July 1, 2024, notwithstanding any previous certification previously issued or waived by the Department of Environmental Quality or the State Water Control Board.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

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

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-01-31 | House | Continued to 2025 in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2024-01-29 | House | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2024-11-18: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (House)
- 2024-01-31: Continued to 2025 in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2024-01-30: Impact statement from DPB (HB524) (House)
- 2024-01-29: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2024-01-23: Assigned ACNR sub: Chesapeake (House)
- 2024-01-08: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (House)
- 2024-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24103688D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB524)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB524)

## 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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB524-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).