HB728Introduced in the House of Delegates
Health, State Board of; permanent pump and haul of sewage, agritourism
Introduced by James Leftwich, District 90
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
State Board of Health; permanent pump and haul of sewage; agritourism. Requires the State Board of Health to amend regulations to exempt in Planning District 23 the pumping and hauling of sewage associated with an agritourism activity from the prohibition on pumping and hauling sewage on a permanent basis unless done under the auspices and supervision of a government entity when the agritourism activity is unable to establish and maintain a connection to an existing sewer or onsite sewage system.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0212)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Senate substitute agreed to by House (95-Y 1-N 0-A) · March 4, 2026
95
Yes
1
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102304D
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
Assigned sub: Health
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB728)
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 1-N 1-A)
Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (19-Y 2-N)
Read first time
Read second time
committee amendment agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Read third time and passed House (82-Y 14-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB728)
Senate committee offered
Reported from Education and Health with substitute (14-Y 1-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Committee substitute printed 26108683D-S1
Read third time
Education and Health Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Passed Senate with substitute (33-Y 7-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB728)
Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed Senate with substitute (30-Y 9-N 0-A)
Senate substitute agreed to by House (95-Y 1-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB728ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB728)
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 212 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0212)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Virginia Legislature website
- Health Subcommittee Amendment (amendment)
- Health and Human Services Amendment (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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