RPS eligible sources; falling water generation facilities.
Summary
RPS eligible sources; falling water generation facilities. Provides that, notwithstanding contrary provisions of law, any falling water generation facility, as defined in the bill, located in the Commonwealth and commencing commercial operations prior to July 1, 2024, shall be considered a renewable energy portfolio standard eligible source.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
Apr 2024
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Signed Apr 5, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 2, 2024 · House of Delegates Mar 1, 2024
How they voted
38–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 40
Feb 2, 2024
D
Democratic21
90% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
35
Key actions
13
Committee
7
Apr 5, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 596 (effective 7/1/24)
executive
Mar 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB495ER)
upper
Mar 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
VOTE: Block Vote Passage (97-Y 0-N)
lower
Mar 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from Labor and Commerce (21-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 14, 2024
Committee
Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #3
lower
Feb 13, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
lower
Feb 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 1-N)
upper
Feb 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed by temporarily
upper
Jan 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
upper
Jan 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jennifer Carroll Foy
DDemocratic
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