STATE BILLVA HB 1151PASSED

Electric utilities; duty to furnish adequate service, high-demand customers.

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 SB 423.

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 1151 · PassedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0745) · Apr 13, 2026

Sponsor

RWRodney WillettRepresentative · Democrat · HD-058Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0745)

Apr 13, 2026Approved by Governor - Chapter 745 (effective 7/1/2027)

Apr 6, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1151)House

Mar 14, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 14, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026House

Mar 12, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 12, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 12, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1151ER)House

Show 23 earlier actions

Mar 12, 2026EnrolledHouse

Mar 5, 2026Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 5, 2026Read third timeSenate

Mar 4, 2026Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)Senate

Mar 4, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 4, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Mar 2, 2026Reported from Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N)Senate

Feb 26, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1151)House

Feb 18, 2026Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborSenate

Feb 18, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate

Feb 17, 2026Read third time and passed House (65-Y 32-N 0-A)House

Feb 16, 2026Engrossed by House - committee substituteHouse

Feb 16, 2026committee substitute agreed toHouse

Feb 16, 2026Read second timeHouse

Feb 15, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 13, 2026Committee substitute printed 26107715D-H1House

Feb 12, 2026Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (13-Y 7-N)House

Feb 10, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 3-N)House

Feb 10, 2026House subcommittee offeredHouse

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

Jan 25, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1151)House

Jan 14, 2026Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceHouse

Jan 14, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101936DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 3-N)Feb 10, 2026 · House · 6 yea · 3 nayPassed

Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (13-Y 7-N)Feb 12, 2026 · House · 13 yea · 7 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House (65-Y 32-N 0-A)Feb 17, 2026 · House · 65 yea · 32 nayPassed

Reported from Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N)Mar 2, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 0 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 4, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 5, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

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