Renewable energy; biomass-fired facilities, Department of Forestry advisory panel, report.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Signed into Law
May 2023
Introduced Jan 10, 2023
Signed May 12, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
41
Key actions
13
Committee
6
Amendments
2
May 12, 2023
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 803 (effective 7/1/23)
executive
Apr 12, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed by for the day
lower
Mar 27, 2023
Vetoed
Governor's recommendation received by House
lower
Feb 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Feb 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Feb 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2026ER)
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
upper
Jan 26, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
upper
Jan 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
VOTE: Passage (52-Y 48-N)
lower
Jan 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (52-Y 48-N)
lower
Jan 24, 2023
Introduced
Engrossed by House as amended HB2026E
lower
Jan 24, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee amendments agreed to
lower
Jan 19, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported from Commerce and Energy with amendment(s) (12-Y 10-N)
lower
Jan 19, 2023
Lower · Passed
House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
lower
Jan 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Energy
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Israel O'Quinn
RRepublican
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HB 2026
Scope: VA
Hi! I can help you understand HB 2026. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline