SB459Introduced in the Senate
Liquefied petroleum gas fitters; service disconnection requirements, civil penalties.
Introduced by Richard Stuart, District 25
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Virginia Consumer Protection Act; liquefied petroleum gas fitters; service disconnection requirements; civil penalties. Requires a liquefied petroleum gas fitter, within 14 days after receiving a customer's request to discontinue liquefied petroleum gas delivery service, to offer in writing to remove any remaining liquefied petroleum gas from such customer's storage tank and reimburse the customer for the cost of the removed liquefied petroleum gas at the prevailing rate, as defined in the bill. Under the bill, if a customer accepts such offer, the liquefied petroleum gas fitter shall carry out such removal and reimbursement within 30 days after such acceptance. A violation of the bill's provisions constitutes a violation of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0947)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 10, 2026
40
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101221D
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Reported from General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N 1-A)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Passed by for the day
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
Read second time
Engrossed by Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB459)
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 0-N)
Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
Read second time
Read third time
committee amendment agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Passed House with amendment (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB459ER)
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB459)
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 947 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0947)
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