STATE BILLVA SB 267PASSED

Electric utility infrastructure; Dept. of Energy & SCC to conduct comprehensive analysis, report.

State Corporation Commission; electric utility infrastructure; report. Directs the Department of Energy (the Department), in consultation with the State Corporation Commission (the Commission), Appalachian Power, and Dominion Energy Virginia, to conduct a comprehensive analysis of existing electric utility infrastructure to identify cost-saving opportunities that improve or preserve electric system reliability as an alternative or supplement to greenfield infrastructure projects. Provided that the Department receives sufficient voluntary financial contributions to engage independent consulting services, the Department and the Commission shall complete the analysis and submit a report to the General Assembly no later than December 1, 2026.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 13, 2026; 213 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA SB 267 · PassedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0886) · Apr 13, 2026

Sponsor

SVSchuyler VanValkenburgSenator · Democrat · SD-016Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0886)

Apr 13, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 886 (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, 2026Senate

Mar 10, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 10, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 10, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB267)Senate

Mar 10, 2026Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB267ER)Senate

Show 30 earlier actions

Mar 10, 2026EnrolledSenate

Mar 4, 2026Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)House

Mar 4, 2026Reconsideration of passage agreed to by HouseHouse

Mar 4, 2026Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)House

Mar 4, 2026Read third timeHouse

Mar 3, 2026Read second timeHouse

Feb 27, 2026Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)House

Feb 25, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB267)Senate

Feb 25, 2026Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural ResourcesHouse

Feb 24, 2026Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)House

Feb 19, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB267)Senate

Feb 19, 2026Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceHouse

Feb 19, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 19, 2026Placed on CalendarHouse

Feb 16, 2026Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 16, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 16, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Feb 16, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 16, 2026Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed toSenate

Feb 16, 2026Read second timeSenate

Feb 13, 2026Passed by for the daySenate

Feb 13, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (35-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 13, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Feb 13, 2026Committee substitute printed 26107973D-S1Senate

Feb 12, 2026Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Senate

Feb 12, 2026Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Senate

Feb 12, 2026Senate committee offeredSenate

Feb 9, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB267)Senate

Jan 12, 2026Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborSenate

Jan 12, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102873DSenate

Recorded votes

Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Feb 12, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Feb 12, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (35-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 13, 2026 · Senate · 35 yea · 0 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 16, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 16, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)Feb 24, 2026 · House · 21 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)Feb 27, 2026 · House · 22 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 4, 2026 · House · 97 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 4, 2026 · House · 99 yea · 0 nayPassed

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