Electric substation construction agreements; "electric cooperatives" or "cooperative", definitions.
Summary
Utility consumer services cooperatives; substation construction agreements. Permits an electric cooperative to enter into an agreement to construct a substation with a member receiving regulated electric service, with an electric demand of at least 20 megawatts during the most recent calendar year, that requires a point of interconnection with a transmission line system of 230 kilovolts or more. The bill provides that, upon final completion of a substation constructed under such an agreement, the member shall transfer ownership of such substation to the cooperative for the cooperative to operate and maintain at the member's sole expense. Under the bill, the costs of acquisition, operation, or maintenance of such a substation shall be excluded from the cooperative's general and base rates and shall not be recovered from any other ratepayer. This bill is identical to SB 377.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Signed Mar 31, 2026
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What changed between versions
Enrolled
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Chaptered
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was formally enacted into law, receiving approval on March 31, 2026. It adds a new section to the Virginia Code to regulate electric substation construction agreements involving electric cooperatives. The primary change is the transition of the bill from a proposed draft to an official act of the General Assembly.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on electric substation construction agreements for electric cooperatives; no substantive changes to the subject matter were made.
TIMELINE
The bill was approved and enacted on March 31, 2026, moving it from a proposed session bill to an official chapter of the Virginia Acts of Assembly.
TECHNICAL
The bill was assigned Chapter 21 in the official session records.
The placeholder text indicating the session year and 'Enrolled' status was replaced with the specific approval date and chapter number.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 25, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 11, 2026
How they voted
39–0
Passed
Total votes 39
Feb 25, 2026
D
Democratic20
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
11
Committee
6
Mar 31, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 21 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1191ER)
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee offered
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Irene Shin
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Runion
RRepublican
Co
Michelle Maldonado
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Webert
RRepublican
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