2023 Regular Session • Virginia Legislature
SB1496: Natural gas utility facility replacement projects; exemption from planning, etc.
Legislative Summary
Natural gas utility facility replacement projects; exemption from planning, subdivision of land, and zoning provisions. Revises the definition of "natural gas utility facility replacement project" to specify that such projects are subject to the provisions that govern construction and repair permits within right-of-way lines of public roadways but are exempt from the provisions that govern planning, subdivision of land, and zoning.
Bill History
1/20/2023
Presented and ordered printed 23104285D
Senate
1/20/2023
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
Senate
1/24/2023
Assigned C&L sub: Energy
Senate
2/8/2023
Left in Commerce and Labor
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(1/20/2023)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Commerce and Labor(Senate)
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor

John Petersen
Democrat