RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- It’s not just Richmond that is feeling the effects of the city’s water crisis. The General Assembly is set to gavel in for its 2025 Regular Session on Wednesday, Jan. 7, but with lawmakers coming from all over the state, it’s unclear whether the session will be able to start on time.  On Tuesday, both the Virginia State Capitol and General Assembly Building (G-A-B) were closed.  House of Delegates Clerk G. Paul Nardo told lawmakers in an email Tuesday morning that because of “health and life-safety” issues, the Capitol and G-A-B are “100% closed today to the public, members, staff/everyone.” Nardo added that as of Tuesday, at the State Capitol, “It’s just not safe yet to resume non-drinking water uses like flushing toilets and washing hands.” Nardo added, “There are sprinkler issues due to water pressure issues if a fire were to occur,” potentially putting members' safety at risk. However, despite the picture painted by Nardo, he tells 8News that he and House of Delegates Speaker Don Scott (D-Portsmouth) are “optimistic” about the General Assembly Session starting on time on Wednesday, but added like the rest of Richmond, they’re in “wait and see mode.”