SB473Introduced in the Senate
Occoquan Reservoir; low-flow protections for drinking water safe yield.
Introduced by Dave Marsden, District 35
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Occoquan Reservoir; low-flow protections for drinking water safe yield. Requires any Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit issued after July 1, 2026, authorizing the diversion of sewage or reclaimed water from a publicly owned treatment works for reuse that would otherwise discharge into the Occoquan Reservoir, the Occoquan River, Bull Run, or any of their tributaries above the Occoquan Reservoir to incorporate certain low-flow protection requirements for drinking water safe yield if the total diversion amount allowed by the permit exceeds 500,000 gallons per day. The bill also prohibits the issuance of any Virginia Water Protection Permit after July 1, 2026, authorizing the withdrawal of water for consumptive uses from the Occoquan Reservoir, the Occoquan River, Bull Run, or any of their tributaries above the Occoquan Reservoir for any purpose other than agricultural or irrigation purposes or for continued operation, expansion, or relocation of existing public water supply withdrawals.
Where it stands
Continued to next session in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (12-Y 0-N)
February 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Continued to next session in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (12-Y 0-N) · February 10, 2026
12
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
15 senators recorded in this Senate 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 senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Absent |
| Tammy Brankley Mulchi | 9 | Absent |
| Angelia Williams Graves | 21 | Yes |
| Richard Stuart | 25 | Yes |
| Danica Roem | 30 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103794D
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB473)
Continued to next session in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (12-Y 0-N)
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