Intentional discharge of untreated sewage onto land or into waters of the Commonwealth; penalty.
Commonwealth of VirginiaVirginiaIntentional discharge of untreated sewage onto land or into waters of the Commonwealth; civil penalty. Establishes a maximum civil penalty of $50,000 per violation for any person found to have intentionally discharged untreated sewage onto land or into waters of the Commonwealth.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Apr 13, 2026
- 213 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
VA SB 453 · PassedApr 13
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Bill details
- Last action
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0946) · Apr 13, 2026
Sponsor
RSRichard StuartSenator · Republican · SD-025Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0946)
Apr 13, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 946 (effective 7/1/2026)
Mar 14, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Mar 14, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026Senate
Mar 12, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse
Mar 11, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate
Mar 11, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB453)Senate
Mar 11, 2026Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB453ER)Senate
Show 29 earlier actions
Mar 11, 2026EnrolledSenate
Mar 5, 2026Passed House (95-Y 0-N 0-A)House
Mar 5, 2026Read third timeHouse
Mar 4, 2026Read second timeHouse
Mar 2, 2026Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)House
Feb 26, 2026Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural ResourcesHouse
Feb 25, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB453)Senate
Feb 25, 2026Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)House
Feb 18, 2026Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural ResourcesHouse
Feb 18, 2026Read first timeHouse
Feb 18, 2026Placed on CalendarHouse
Feb 13, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB453)Senate
Feb 13, 2026Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Feb 13, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Feb 13, 2026Rules suspendedSenate
Feb 13, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate
Feb 13, 2026Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed toSenate
Feb 13, 2026Read second timeSenate
Feb 13, 2026Committee substitute printed 26107803D-S1Senate
Feb 12, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate
Feb 12, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Feb 12, 2026Rules suspendedSenate
Feb 11, 2026Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (14-Y 0-N)Senate
Feb 3, 2026Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)Senate
Jan 27, 2026Assigned HACNR sub: Water UsageSenate
Jan 26, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB453)Senate
Jan 20, 2026Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/20/2026 1:50 pm)Senate
Jan 13, 2026Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural ResourcesSenate
Jan 13, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100087DSenate
Recorded votes
Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)Feb 3, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (14-Y 0-N)Feb 11, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 12, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 13, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 13, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)Feb 25, 2026 · House · 22 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)Mar 2, 2026 · House · 22 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Passed House (95-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 5, 2026 · House · 95 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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