STATE BILLVA SB 777PASSED

Electric utilities and licensed suppliers of electricity; regional transmission entities.

Electric utilities and licensed suppliers of electricity; regional transmission entity; annual report. Requires each investor-owned utility or licensed supplier that joins or establishes the regional transmission entity (PJM Interconnection, LLC) to submit an annual report to the State Corporation Commission by February 1 of each year. Such report shall include (i) all recorded votes cast by the utility or licensed supplier at a meeting during the immediately preceding calendar year, (ii) all votes cast by an affiliate of the utility or licensed supplier at a meeting during the immediately preceding calendar year, and (iii) a brief description explaining how each recorded vote is in the public interest. The provisions of the bill do not apply to municipal utilities or certain electric cooperatives. This bill is identical to HB 84.

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

VA SB 777 · PassedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0558) · Apr 13, 2026

Sponsor

ARAaron RouseSenator · Democrat · SD-022Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0558)

Apr 13, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 558 (effective 7/1/2026)

Apr 6, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB777)Senate

Mar 31, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 31, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026Senate

Mar 31, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 30, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 30, 2026Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB777ER)Senate

Show 42 earlier actions

Mar 30, 2026EnrolledSenate

Mar 24, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB777)Senate

Mar 14, 2026Conference report agreed to by House (93-Y 2-N 0-A)House

Mar 13, 2026Conference report agreed to by Senate (24-Y 15-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 13, 2026Conference Report released

Mar 11, 2026House Conferees: Laufer, Sullivan, WebertHouse

Mar 11, 2026Conferees appointed by HouseHouse

Mar 10, 2026Senate Conferees: Rouse, Bagby, StanleySenate

Mar 10, 2026Conferees appointed by SenateSenate

Mar 10, 2026Senate acceded to request Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 9, 2026House requested conference committeeHouse

Mar 9, 2026House insisted on substituteHouse

Mar 6, 2026House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A)Senate

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

Mar 4, 2026Reconsideration of passage agreed to by HouseHouse

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

Mar 4, 2026Engrossed by House - committee substituteHouse

Mar 4, 2026committee substitute agreed toHouse

Mar 4, 2026Read third timeHouse

Mar 3, 2026Passed by for the dayHouse

Mar 3, 2026Passed by temporarilyHouse

Mar 3, 2026Read third timeHouse

Mar 2, 2026Read second timeHouse

Feb 27, 2026Committee substitute printed 26108755D-H1House

Feb 26, 2026Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (21-Y 0-N)House

Feb 24, 2026Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceHouse

Feb 24, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 24, 2026Placed on CalendarHouse

Feb 16, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB777)Senate

Feb 13, 2026Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 16-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 12, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 12, 2026Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 12, 2026Read second timeSenate

Feb 11, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 11, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 11, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Feb 10, 2026Committee substitute printed 26106558D-S1Senate

Feb 9, 2026Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (9-Y 6-N)Senate

Feb 9, 2026Senate committee offeredSenate

Feb 5, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB777)Senate

Jan 22, 2026Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborSenate

Jan 22, 2026Presented and ordered printed 26104958DSenate

Recorded votes

Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (9-Y 6-N)Feb 9, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 6 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 11, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 16-N 0-A)Feb 13, 2026 · Senate · 22 yea · 16 nayPassed

Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (21-Y 0-N)Feb 26, 2026 · House · 21 yea · 0 nayPassed

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

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

House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A)Mar 6, 2026 · Senate · 0 yea · 40 nayFailed

Senate acceded to request Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 10, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Conference report agreed to by Senate (24-Y 15-N 0-A)Mar 13, 2026 · Senate · 24 yea · 15 nayPassed

Conference report agreed to by House (93-Y 2-N 0-A)Mar 14, 2026 · House · 93 yea · 2 nayPassed

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