STATE BILLVA HB 903PASSED

Electric utilities; performance-based regulatory framework.

Electric utilities; performance-based regulation; work group; report. Directs the State Corporation Commission to independently consider whether elements of an effective performance-based regulatory framework to evaluate and potentially improve electric utility performance and cost control incentives in the Commonwealth are in the public interest and to develop related legislative recommendations. The bill requires the Commission to include its findings and recommendations in a report required by existing law by July 1, 2027. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation. This bill is identical to SB 251.

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 903 · PassedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0701) · Apr 13, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0701)

Apr 13, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 701 (effective 7/1/2026)

Apr 6, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB903)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 (HB903ER)House

Show 28 earlier actions

Mar 30, 2026EnrolledHouse

Mar 12, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB903)House

Mar 11, 2026Senate substitute with amendment agreed to by House (84-Y 13-N 0-A)House

Mar 10, 2026Passed Senate with substitute with amendment (23-Y 17-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 10, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute as amendedSenate

Mar 10, 2026Finance and Appropriations Amendment agreed toSenate

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, 2026Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (10-Y 5-N)Senate

Feb 27, 2026Committee substitute printed 26108813D-S1Senate

Feb 27, 2026Reported from Rules with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 3-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, 2026Read second time and engrossedHouse

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 and referred to Appropriations (16-Y 0-N)House

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

Feb 1, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB903)House

Jan 30, 2026Assigned HRUL sub: Studies SubcommitteeHouse

Jan 13, 2026Referred to Committee on RulesHouse

Jan 13, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104384DHouse

Recorded votes

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

Reported from Rules 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 (12-Y 3-N)Feb 27, 2026 · Senate · 12 yea · 3 nayPassed

Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (10-Y 5-N)Mar 6, 2026 · Senate · 10 yea · 5 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 with amendment (23-Y 17-N 0-A)Mar 10, 2026 · Senate · 23 yea · 17 nayPassed

Senate substitute with amendment agreed to by House (84-Y 13-N 0-A)Mar 11, 2026 · House · 84 yea · 13 nayPassed

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