STATE BILLVA HB 285PASSED

Distributed Energy Resources Task Force; created, membership, reports, sunset.

Distributed Energy Resources Task Force established; reports; sunset. Establishes the Distributed Energy Resources Task Force as an advisory commission within the executive branch with the purpose of developing a comprehensive strategy to advance the Commonwealth's transition toward integrated distributed energy resource markets and to support the Commonwealth's compliance with certain regulations. The bill describes the membership, powers, and duties of the Task Force and requires the Task Force to submit various reports to the Governor, the State Corporation Commission, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and the Chairs of the House Committee on Labor and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor. The bill sunsets on July 1, 2027. This bill is identical to SB 223.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 22, 2026; 204 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA HB 285 · PassedApr 22

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1042) · Apr 22, 2026

Sponsor

DHDan HelmerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010Primary sponsor

Bill history

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Apr 22, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1042)

Apr 22, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 1042 (effective 7/1/2026)

Apr 22, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Apr 22, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Apr 22, 2026Reenrolled bill text (HB285ER2)House

Apr 22, 2026ReenrolledHouse

Apr 22, 2026Governor's recommendation adopted

Apr 22, 2026Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 17-N 0-A)Senate

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Apr 22, 2026House concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 36-N 0-A)House

Apr 11, 2026Governor's recommendation received by House

Apr 1, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB285)House

Mar 31, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 31, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026House

Mar 31, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 30, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 30, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB285ER)House

Mar 30, 2026EnrolledHouse

Mar 18, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB285)House

Mar 14, 2026Conference report agreed to by Senate (22-Y 17-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 14, 2026Conference report agreed to by House (93-Y 3-N 0-A)House

Mar 13, 2026Conference Report released

Mar 12, 2026Senate Conferees: VanValkenburg, Bagby, SuetterleinSenate

Mar 12, 2026Conferees appointed by SenateSenate

Mar 12, 2026House Conferees:Helmer, Franklin, M.A., CornettHouse

Mar 12, 2026Conferees appointed by HouseHouse

Mar 12, 2026House acceded to requestHouse

Mar 12, 2026Senate requested conference committeeSenate

Mar 12, 2026Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 11, 2026Senate substitute rejected by House (1-Y 98-N 0-A)House

Mar 10, 2026Passed Senate with substitute (22-Y 18-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 10, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteSenate

Mar 10, 2026Rules Substitute agreed toSenate

Mar 10, 2026Read third timeSenate

Mar 9, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Mar 9, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 9, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Mar 6, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB285)House

Mar 6, 2026Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)Senate

Feb 27, 2026Committee substitute printed 26108865D-S1Senate

Feb 27, 2026Reported from Rules with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)Senate

Feb 18, 2026Referred to Committee on RulesSenate

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

Feb 17, 2026Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)House

Feb 16, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB285)House

Feb 16, 2026Engrossed by House as amendedHouse

Feb 16, 2026committee amendments agreed toHouse

Feb 16, 2026Read second timeHouse

Feb 13, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 11, 2026Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)House

Feb 11, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)House

Feb 6, 2026Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural ResourcesHouse

Feb 6, 2026Reported from Rules with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (16-Y 0-N)House

Feb 2, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 0-N)House

Jan 30, 2026Assigned HRUL sub: Studies SubcommitteeHouse

Jan 26, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB285)House

Jan 9, 2026Referred to Committee on RulesHouse

Jan 9, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104735DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 0-N)Feb 2, 2026 · House · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Rules with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (16-Y 0-N)Feb 6, 2026 · House · 16 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)Feb 11, 2026 · House · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)Feb 11, 2026 · House · 22 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 17, 2026 · House · 97 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Rules with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)Feb 27, 2026 · Senate · 10 yea · 4 nayPassed

Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)Mar 6, 2026 · Senate · 10 yea · 4 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 9, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate with substitute (22-Y 18-N 0-A)Mar 10, 2026 · Senate · 22 yea · 18 nayPassed

Senate substitute rejected by House (1-Y 98-N 0-A)Mar 11, 2026 · House · 1 yea · 98 nayFailed

Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 12, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Conference report agreed to by House (93-Y 3-N 0-A)Mar 14, 2026 · House · 93 yea · 3 nayPassed

Conference report agreed to by Senate (22-Y 17-N 0-A)Mar 14, 2026 · Senate · 22 yea · 17 nayPassed

House concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 36-N 0-A)Apr 22, 2026 · House · 63 yea · 36 nayPassed

Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 17-N 0-A)Apr 22, 2026 · Senate · 22 yea · 17 nayPassed

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