STATE BILLVA HB 1102PASSED

Renewable energy portfolio standard program; energy from geothermal heating/cooling systems, report.

Renewable energy portfolio standard program; geothermal heating and cooling systems; report. Requires, for purposes of the renewable energy portfolio standard program, Dominion Energy Virginia and American Electric Power to annually procure and retire certain percentages of renewable energy certificates from geothermal heating and cooling systems, as defined in the bill. The bill directs the State Corporation Commission to prepare and deliver a report evaluating the procurement and retirement of renewable energy certificates from geothermal heating and cooling systems in the Commonwealth on or before November 1, 2028. The bill also directs the Real Estate Appraiser Board to promulgate regulations requiring the development of a continuing education curriculum and required training for all licensees that includes how to properly determine the increase in value of real estate created by reductions in building energy costs associated with solar, geothermal, and solar water heating investments. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation and is identical to SB 252.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 13, 2026; 213 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA HB 1102 · PassedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0733) · Apr 13, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0733)

Apr 13, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 733 (effective 7/1/2026)

Apr 6, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1102)House

Mar 10, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 10, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026House

Mar 9, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 9, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 9, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1102ER)House

Show 26 earlier actions

Mar 9, 2026EnrolledHouse

Mar 2, 2026Senate substitute agreed to by House (68-Y 31-N 0-A)House

Feb 26, 2026Passed Senate with substitute (24-Y 16-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 26, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteSenate

Feb 26, 2026Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed toSenate

Feb 26, 2026Read third timeSenate

Feb 25, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 25, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 25, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Feb 24, 2026Committee substitute printed 26108403D-S1Senate

Feb 23, 2026Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (10-Y 5-N)Senate

Feb 10, 2026Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborSenate

Feb 10, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate

Feb 9, 2026Read third time and passed House (71-Y 27-N 0-A)House

Feb 8, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1102)House

Feb 6, 2026Engrossed by House as amendedHouse

Feb 6, 2026committee amendments agreed toHouse

Feb 6, 2026Read second timeHouse

Feb 5, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 3, 2026Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (21-Y 1-N)House

Jan 29, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N)House

Jan 29, 2026House subcommittee offeredHouse

Jan 29, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1102)House

Jan 27, 2026Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3House

Jan 14, 2026Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceHouse

Jan 14, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104329DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N)Jan 29, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House (71-Y 27-N 0-A)Feb 9, 2026 · House · 71 yea · 27 nayPassed

Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (21-Y 1-N)Feb 3, 2026 · House · 21 yea · 1 nayPassed

Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (10-Y 5-N)Feb 23, 2026 · Senate · 10 yea · 5 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 25, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate with substitute (24-Y 16-N 0-A)Feb 26, 2026 · Senate · 24 yea · 16 nayPassed

Senate substitute agreed to by House (68-Y 31-N 0-A)Mar 2, 2026 · House · 68 yea · 31 nayPassed

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