HB120Introduced in the House of Delegates
Public Utility Ombudsman, Office of the; established, delayed effective date.
Introduced by Karen Keys-Gamarra, District 7
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Office of the Public Utility Ombudsman; established. Requires the State Corporation Commission to establish the Office of the Public Utility Ombudsman to protect the interests of residential customers of public utilities. The Office of the Public Utility Ombudsman shall serve (i) residential customers of public utilities that are jurisdictional or of limited jurisdiction and (ii) residential customers who cannot be assisted by other Commission staff due to a potential conflict of interest. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027.
Where it stands
Left in Committee Appropriations
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N) · January 30, 2026
6
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
7 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Briana Sewell | 25 | Yes |
| David Reid | 28 | Yes |
| James Morefield | 43 | Yes |
| Delores McQuinn | 81 | Absent |
| Marcia Price | 85 | Yes |
| C.E. Hayes | 91 | Yes |
| Robert Bloxom | 100 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102934D
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N 1-A)
Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations (18-Y 0-N 4-A)
Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
Committee substitute printed 26106015D-H1
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB120)
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N)
Left in Committee Appropriations
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