Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 267
Electric utility infrastructure; Dept. of Energy & SCC to conduct comprehensive analysis, report.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
State Corporation Commission; electric utility infrastructure; report. Directs the Department of Energy (the Department), in consultation with the State Corporation Commission (the Commission), Appalachian Power, and Dominion Energy Virginia, to conduct a comprehensive analysis of existing electric utility infrastructure to identify cost-saving opportunities that improve or preserve electric system reliability as an alternative or supplement to greenfield infrastructure projects. Provided that the Department receives sufficient voluntary financial contributions to engage independent consulting services, the Department and the Commission shall complete the analysis and submit a report to the General Assembly no later than December 1, 2026.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 27, 2026 House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 House | Reported from Labor and Commerce | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 16, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 16, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 13, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 886 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 14, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB267) - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB267ER) - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Read third time - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB267) - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB267) - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (35-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute printed 26107973D-S1 - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB267) - Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor - Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102873D