# Virginia SB850: Water & wastewater utilities; eligible infrastructure replacement and enhancement.

Virginia SB850, Water & wastewater utilities; eligible infrastructure replacement and enhancement., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Scott A. Surovell (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-24 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0599)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB850
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Water & wastewater utilities; eligible infrastructure replacement and enhancement.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-02
- Last action: 2025-03-24, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0599)
- Sponsor: Scott A. Surovell (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (227 yes, 17 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Water utilities and wastewater utilities; eligible infrastructure replacement and enhancement; cost recovery. Permits a water or wastewater utility to petition the State Corporation Commission for the approval of an eligible infrastructure replacement and enhancement plan, as defined in the bill. The bill requires that a water or wastewater utility that receives approval for an eligible infrastructure replacement and enhancement rider shall provide a proposed earnings test for informational purposes in each annual informational filing or base rate proceeding filed with the State Corporation Commission before December 1, 2030. The provisions of the bill expire on July 1, 2035. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the State Water Commission. This bill is identical to HB 2711.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Scott A. Surovell (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-14 | Senate | House substitute agreed to by Senate | pass | 35 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-12 | House | Passed House with substitute | pass | 87 | 10 |   |
| 2025-02-06 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute | pass | 17 | 4 |   |
| 2025-01-20 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 38 | 2 |   |
| 2025-01-15 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-13 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute | pass | 12 | 1 | 2 |

## Actions (37)

- 2025-03-24: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0599) (Governor)
- 2025-03-24: Approved by Governor-Chapter 599 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-03-24: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB850) (Senate)
- 2025-03-03: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB850ER) (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-14: House substitute agreed to by Senate (35-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB850) (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Passed House with substitute (87-Y 10-N) (House)
- 2025-02-12: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2025-02-12: Labor and Commerce Substitute agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-12: Read third time (House)
- 2025-02-11: Passed by for the day (House)
- 2025-02-10: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-06: Committee substitute printed 25106828D-H1 (House)
- 2025-02-06: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (17-Y 4-N) (House)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2025-02-05: Read first time (House)
- 2025-02-05: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2025-02-02: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB850) (Senate)
- 2025-01-20: Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 2-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-01-16: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2025-01-16: Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-01-16: Reading of substitute waived (Senate)
- 2025-01-16: Read second time (Senate)
- 2025-01-15: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-15: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB850) (Senate)
- 2025-01-15: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-01-15: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (12-Y 1-N 2-A) (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: Committee substitute printed 25104759D-S1 (Senate)
- 2025-01-02: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2025-01-02: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103476D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1078094.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1078093.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-18: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1053783.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1053782.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1043400.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1043399.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019455.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019454.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013607.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013606.PDF)

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- 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/1078094.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1078093.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1053783.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1053782.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1043400.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1043399.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019455.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019454.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013607.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013606.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB850-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).