Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 903
Electric utilities; performance-based regulatory framework.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Stacey Annie Carroll
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Electric utilities; performance-based regulation; work group; report. Directs the State Corporation Commission to independently consider whether elements of an effective performance-based regulatory framework to evaluate and potentially improve electric utility performance and cost control incentives in the Commonwealth are in the public interest and to develop related legislative recommendations. The bill requires the Commission to include its findings and recommendations in a report required by existing law by July 1, 2027. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation. This bill is identical to SB 251.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 10, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 9, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 6, 2026 Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 27, 2026 Senate | Reported from Rules with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 17, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 6, 2026 House | Reported from Rules | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 2, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 701 (effective 7/1/2026) - Apr 6, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB903) - Mar 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB903ER) - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB903) - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Senate substitute with amendment agreed to by House (84-Y 13-N 0-A) - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate with substitute with amendment (23-Y 17-N 0-A) - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute as amended - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Finance and Appropriations Amendment agreed to - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Rules Substitute agreed to - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (10-Y 5-N) - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute printed 26108813D-S1 - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Rules with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 3-N) - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Rules - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Read second time and engrossed - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Reported from Rules and referred to Appropriations (16-Y 0-N) - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 0-N) - Feb 1, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB903) - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Rules - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104384D