Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 466
State Corporation Commission; time frame for completion of certain proceedings.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Laura Jane Cohen (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- T. Travis Hackworth (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
State Corporation Commission; time frame for completion of certain proceedings. Requires the State Corporation Commission to complete proceedings involving an application for a certificate, permit, or approval required for the construction or operation by a public utility of certain transmission lines within nine months following such application, as required by current law for small renewable energy projects. The bill permits the Commission to enlarge such nine-month period for up to 120 days for applications regarding certain transmission lines. This bill is identical to SB 310.
Text versions
- Introduced
- Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee Amendment
- Labor and Commerce Amendment
- Engrossed
- Enrolled
- Chaptered
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 25, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 23, 2026 Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 4, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 29, 2026 House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 27, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0148) - Apr 6, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 148 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB466) - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB466ER) - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate (36-Y 4-N 0-A) - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N) - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB466) - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (77-Y 21-N 0-A) - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House as amended - Feb 3, 2026 · House
committee amendments agreed to - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Read first time - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (15-Y 7-N) - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 2-N) - Jan 19, 2026 · House
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3 - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101637D