SB 267 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Electric utility infrastructure; Dept. of Energy & SCC to conduct comprehensive analysis, report.

Summary

State Corporation Commission; electric utility infrastructure; report. Directs the Department of Energy (the Department), in consultation with the State Corporation Commission (the Commission), Appalachian Power, and Dominion Energy Virginia, to conduct a comprehensive analysis of existing electric utility infrastructure to identify cost-saving opportunities that improve or preserve electric system reliability as an alternative or supplement to greenfield infrastructure projects. Provided that the Department receives sufficient voluntary financial contributions to engage independent consulting services, the Department and the Commission shall complete the analysis and submit a report to the General Assembly no later than December 1, 2026.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Signed Apr 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

Commerce and Labor Substitute → Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 10, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized and enrolled for the 2026 session. The most significant change is the addition of a new section requiring the Department of Energy to seek voluntary private funding before conducting the required infrastructure analysis, effectively making the study contingent on receiving sufficient financial contributions from private entities.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded by adding a new requirement for the Department of Energy to solicit voluntary funding from private entities before proceeding with the mandated infrastructure analysis.

FISCAL

Added a new requirement for the Department of Energy to conduct an open request for proposals for independent consultants and solicit voluntary funding from private entities to finance the analysis.

Removed the 'Offered for Consideration' header and replaced it with 'Enrolled' status, indicating the bill has passed all legislative stages.

REQUIREMENT

Established a condition that the Department of Energy shall not conduct the required infrastructure analyses unless it receives sufficient voluntary financial contributions.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 13, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 4, 2026

How they voted

34–0

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 39

Feb 13, 2026

D Democratic20

19 Yea 1

95% Yea

R Republican19

15 Yea 4

78% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 13, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 886 (effective 7/1/2026)

executive

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB267ER)

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

lower

Feb 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Committee

Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

lower

Feb 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate committee offered

upper

Jan 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors