Data centers; permit requirements, emission limits for certain engine-generator sets.
Commonwealth of VirginiaVirginiaPermit requirements for data centers; emission limits for certain engine-generator sets. Prohibits the Department of Environmental Quality from issuing an air permit for any application submitted for a data center on or after July 1, 2026, unless the emission limit for each engine-generator, defined in the bill, established by such permit is equal to or less than the emissions achieved by a Tier 4 equivalent engine-generator.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Apr 8, 2026
- 218 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Delegates
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
VA HB 507 · PassedApr 8
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Bill details
- Last action
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0397) · Apr 8, 2026
Sponsors
JCJohn Chilton McAuliffRepresentative · Democrat · HD-030Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
SSShelly SimondsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-070
JSJ.J. SinghRepresentative · Democrat · HD-026
JTJoshua ThomasRepresentative · Democrat · HD-021
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 8, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0397)
Apr 8, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 397 (effective 7/1/2026)
Apr 1, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB507)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 (HB507ER)House
Show 25 earlier actions
Mar 30, 2026EnrolledHouse
Mar 10, 2026Passed Senate (25-Y 15-N 0-A)Senate
Mar 10, 2026Read third timeSenate
Mar 9, 2026Passed by for the daySenate
Mar 6, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate
Mar 5, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate
Mar 5, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Mar 5, 2026Rules suspendedSenate
Mar 3, 2026Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (10-Y 5-N)Senate
Feb 18, 2026Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural ResourcesSenate
Feb 18, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate
Feb 17, 2026Read third time and passed House (61-Y 34-N 0-A)House
Feb 16, 2026Engrossed by House - committee substituteHouse
Feb 16, 2026committee substitute agreed toHouse
Feb 16, 2026Read second timeHouse
Feb 16, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB507)House
Feb 13, 2026Read first timeHouse
Feb 11, 2026Committee substitute printed 26107698D-H1House
Feb 11, 2026Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (16-Y 6-N)House
Feb 11, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)House
Feb 11, 2026House subcommittee offeredHouse
Feb 9, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB507)House
Feb 9, 2026Assigned HACNR sub: Natural ResourcesHouse
Jan 12, 2026Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural ResourcesHouse
Jan 12, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104969DHouse
Recorded votes
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)Feb 11, 2026 · House · 7 yea · 3 nayPassedPassed
Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (16-Y 6-N)Feb 11, 2026 · House · 16 yea · 6 nayPassedPassed
Read third time and passed House (61-Y 34-N 0-A)Feb 17, 2026 · House · 61 yea · 34 nayPassedPassed
Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (10-Y 5-N)Mar 3, 2026 · Senate · 10 yea · 5 nayPassedPassed
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 5, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Passed Senate (25-Y 15-N 0-A)Mar 10, 2026 · Senate · 25 yea · 15 nayPassedPassed
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