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VA HB1424
VA HB1424Onsite sewage system designs; Board of Health to establish a pre-certified library of designs, etc.
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Introduced
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
In Committee
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Department of Health; Board of Health; powers and duties; onsite sewage system designs. Directs the Board of Health to establish and maintain a pre-certified library of engineered onsite sewage system designs that may be used by right when site conditions materially match the design envelope for such systems. The bill also directs the Department of Health, in coordination with the Department of Environmental Quality, to implement a fast-track permitting timeline for subdivision plat review when a subdivision will have identical, decentralized onsite sewage system designs. Within 30 days from the date of written submission of a request for approval of a site evaluation and design for subdivision plat review, the Department of Health shall (i) issue the requested letter, permit, or approval or (ii) set forth in writing the specific reasons for denial.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Board of Health to create and manage a pre-approved collection of engineered onsite sewage system designs, which can be used without further review if the site conditions are a good match for the design. Additionally, the Department of Health, working with the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), will establish a quicker process for reviewing subdivision plats (maps showing land divisions) if all the new lots will use the same type of decentralized onsite sewage system designs. Specifically, within 30 days of receiving a request for approval of a site evaluation and design for a subdivision plat, the Department of Health must either issue the approval or provide written reasons for denial.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Continued to next session in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (Voice Vote) (on 02/11/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1424 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1424/text/HB1424 |
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