HB 466 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

State Corporation Commission; time frame for completion of certain proceedings.

Summary

State Corporation Commission; time frame for completion of certain proceedings. Requires the State Corporation Commission to complete proceedings involving an application for a certificate, permit, or approval required for the construction or operation by a public utility of certain transmission lines within nine months following such application, as required by current law for small renewable energy projects. The bill permits the Commission to enlarge such nine-month period for up to 120 days for applications regarding certain transmission lines. This bill is identical to SB 310.

Issues: ✓ Energy

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

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Signed Apr 6, 2026

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MINOR

This document is the final, enacted version of HB 466, which amends Virginia law regarding the State Corporation Commission's regulation of electric utilities. The primary substantive change is the addition of a specific deadline requiring the Commission to complete certain proceedings for small renewable energy projects within nine months. The rest of the text consists of formatting updates and the inclusion of the official Chapter number and approval date.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains unchanged; it continues to regulate the transmission and distribution of electric energy in Virginia with no new entities added or existing rules removed.

TIMELINE

Added a mandatory nine-month deadline for the State Corporation Commission to complete proceedings for small renewable energy projects, with a possible 120-day extension for complex cases.

TECHNICAL

Added the official Chapter number (Chapter 148) and the specific approval date (April 6, 2026) to the text.

Removed draft headers and session information typical of pre-enactment bill versions.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 25, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 4, 2026

How they voted

39–0

Passed

Total votes 39

Feb 25, 2026

D Democratic20

20 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 6, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 148 (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 (HB466ER)

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate (36-Y 4-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 (14-Y 0-N)

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

upper

Feb 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time and passed House (77-Y 21-N 0-A)

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Introduced

Engrossed by House as amended

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

committee amendments agreed to

lower

Jan 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (15-Y 7-N)

lower

Jan 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 2-N)

lower

Jan 19, 2026

Committee

Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor