SB 423 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Electric utilities; duty to furnish adequate service, high-demand customers.

Summary
Electric utilities; delay in provision of service permitted. Provides that a distributor of electric energy may delay the provision of service if such delay is necessary to maintain electric grid reliability, to avoid exceeding available generation or transmission capacity constraints, or to ensure compliance with load interconnection policies or rules issued by the State Corporation Commission or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027. This bill is identical to HB 1151.
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 13, 2026 Signed Apr 13, 2026
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What changed between versions

Senator Perry Substitute Chaptered · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was converted from a Senate substitute draft into an enacted law (Chapter 746), adding a new effective date of July 1, 2027. The substantive policy content regarding utility duties and service delays remains identical to the original draft.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; only the procedural status and effective date were modified.
TIMELINE

Added a new Section 4 establishing that the act becomes effective on July 1, 2027.

TECHNICAL

Replaced draft formatting (e.g., '2026 SESSION', 'SENATE SUBSTITUTE') with official enacted formatting (e.g., 'VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY', 'CHAPTER 746').

Floor votes · Senate Feb 13, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 27, 2026

How they voted

340
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

Actions timeline

Total actions
36
Key actions
10
Committee
5
Apr 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 746 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB423ER)
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (66-Y 30-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Labor and Commerce (16-Y 6-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 Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate committee offered
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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