Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 423
Electric utilities; duty to furnish adequate service, high-demand customers.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Russet Perry (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Kannan Srinivasan (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Electric utilities; delay in provision of service permitted. Provides that a distributor of electric energy may delay the provision of service if such delay is necessary to maintain electric grid reliability, to avoid exceeding available generation or transmission capacity constraints, or to ensure compliance with load interconnection policies or rules issued by the State Corporation Commission or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027. This bill is identical to HB 1151.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 House | H VOTE: | 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 | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 16, 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 |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0746) - Apr 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 746 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB423) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB423ER) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Passed House (66-Y 30-N 0-A) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Read third time - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB423) - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Reported from Labor and Commerce (16-Y 6-N) - 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 Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Senator Perry Substitute agreed to - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Reading of substitute waived - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Floor offered Senator Perry Substitute - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Commerce and Labor Substitute rejected - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Floor substitute printed 26108040D-S2 (Perry) - 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 26107906D-S1 - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N) - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB423) - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104600D