STATE BILLVA HB 466PASSED

State Corporation Commission; time frame for completion of certain proceedings.

State Corporation Commission; time frame for completion of certain proceedings. Requires the State Corporation Commission to complete proceedings involving an application for a certificate, permit, or approval required for the construction or operation by a public utility of certain transmission lines within nine months following such application, as required by current law for small renewable energy projects. The bill permits the Commission to enlarge such nine-month period for up to 120 days for applications regarding certain transmission lines. This bill is identical to SB 310.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 6, 2026; 220 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA HB 466 · PassedApr 6

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0148) · Apr 6, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0148)

Apr 6, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 148 (effective 7/1/2026)

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 5, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB466)House

Mar 3, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 3, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 3, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB466ER)House

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Mar 3, 2026EnrolledHouse

Feb 26, 2026Passed Senate (36-Y 4-N 0-A)Senate

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 23, 2026Reported from Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N)Senate

Feb 19, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB466)House

Feb 5, 2026Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborSenate

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

Feb 4, 2026Read third time and passed House (77-Y 21-N 0-A)House

Feb 3, 2026Engrossed by House as amendedHouse

Feb 3, 2026committee amendments agreed toHouse

Feb 3, 2026Read second timeHouse

Feb 2, 2026Read first timeHouse

Jan 29, 2026Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (15-Y 7-N)House

Jan 27, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 2-N)House

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

Jan 12, 2026Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceHouse

Jan 12, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101637DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 2-N)Jan 27, 2026 · House · 5 yea · 2 nayPassed

Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (15-Y 7-N)Jan 29, 2026 · House · 15 yea · 7 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House (77-Y 21-N 0-A)Feb 4, 2026 · House · 77 yea · 21 nayPassed

Reported from Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N)Feb 23, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 0 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 (36-Y 4-N 0-A)Feb 26, 2026 · Senate · 36 yea · 4 nayPassed

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