STATE BILLVA HB 323PASSED

Data centers; Department of Energy shall lead efforts to accelerate use of waste heat, report.

Department of Energy; use of waste heat from data centers; findings and recommendations; work group; report. Directs the Department of Energy to lead efforts to accelerate the use of waste heat from data centers in the Commonwealth by making certain findings and recommendations and convening a work group to provide expertise, assistance, and feedback on the Department's efforts. The bill requires the Department to submit a report of its efforts, findings, legislative proposals, and recommendations no later than September 1, 2026.

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 323 · PassedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0591) · Apr 13, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0591)

Apr 13, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 591 (effective 7/1/2026)

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, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB323)House

Mar 12, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB323ER)House

Show 24 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 (13-Y 0-N)Senate

Feb 5, 2026Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborSenate

Feb 5, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate

Feb 5, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB323)House

Feb 4, 2026Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)House

Feb 4, 2026Reconsideration of passage agreed to by HouseHouse

Feb 4, 2026Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N 0-A)House

Feb 3, 2026Engrossed by House - committee substituteHouse

Feb 3, 2026committee substitute agreed toHouse

Feb 3, 2026Read second timeHouse

Feb 2, 2026Read first timeHouse

Jan 29, 2026Committee substitute printed 26106339D-H1House

Jan 29, 2026Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N)House

Jan 27, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N)House

Jan 27, 2026House subcommittee offeredHouse

Jan 19, 2026Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3House

Jan 11, 2026Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceHouse

Jan 11, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101896DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N)Jan 27, 2026 · House · 6 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N)Jan 29, 2026 · House · 22 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N 0-A)Feb 4, 2026 · House · 97 yea · 1 nayPassed

Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 4, 2026 · House · 98 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Commerce and Labor (13-Y 0-N)Mar 2, 2026 · Senate · 13 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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