Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 334
Conveyances of interests in real property; public hearing required.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Danica A. Roem (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE
Conveyances of interests in real property; public hearing required. Requires localities disposing of any permanent easements or rights-of-way for the construction of (i) new electric transmission or distribution facilities of more than 69 kilovolts, (ii) data center operations or supporting electric transmission or distribution facilities of more than 69 kilovolts, or (iii) any commercial or industrial facility that requires electric service through facilities described in clause (i) to hold a public hearing prior to disposing of any such real property interest. The bill requires that such public hearing include a disclosure of the proposed use, anticipated impacts to the community and environment, and any alternative locations considered by the governing body. Finally, the bill mandates that no vote on any action intended to dispose of any real property interest may be taken until a public hearing is held.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 House | Tabled in Appropriations | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 27, 2026 House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 17, 2026 Senate | Passage R | 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 Commerce and Labor with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 26, 2026 Senate | Reported from Local Government | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Mar 9, 2026 · House
Tabled in Appropriations (21-Y 0-N 1-A) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns and referred to Appropriations (16-Y 5-N) - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (26-Y 14-N 0-A) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) - 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 26107811D-S1 - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (9-Y 6-N) - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Local Government and rereferred to Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N) - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Local Government - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102180D