Electric Utility Regulation, Commission on; scope and name changes to Energy Commission of Virginia.
Summary
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 30-201, 45.2-1711, 45.2-1712, 45.2-1713, 56-579, 56-585.1:1, 56-585.1:5, 56-592, 56-592.1, 56-596, 56-596.1, 56-596.3, and 56-599 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Commission on Electric Utility Regulation; name change.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 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
Rules Substitute
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Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee Substitute
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4 edits
MODERATE
The bill underwent a procedural shift from a Senate Rules Substitute to a House Substitute, resulting in the removal of several repealed statutes and the deletion of specific membership composition details for the Energy Commission. The core policy regarding the commission's name change and its general duties remains intact, though the House version simplifies the list of affected code sections by excluding the repealed chapters.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed by removing references to repealed chapters (30-188 and 30-189) and specific sections (30-205, 56-585.1:5) that were present in the Senate version but omitted in the House substitute.
DEFINITION
The specific breakdown of how the 16 members of the Energy Commission are appointed (e.g., exact party splits and appointment authorities) was removed from the House version.
SCOPE
References to repealed statutes (Chapter 25 and sections 30-188, 30-189) were deleted from the list of amended sections.
The specific provision establishing a pilot program for underground transmission lines (Section 56-585.1:5) was removed from the list of amended sections.
TECHNICAL
The bill header was changed to reflect that it is now a 'House Substitute' instead of a 'Senate Substitute', indicating it has moved to the House for further consideration.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 9, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 11, 2026
How they voted
39–0
Passed
Total votes 39
Feb 9, 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
48
Key actions
13
Committee
9
Apr 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 949 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB515ER)
upper
Mar 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference report agreed to by Senate (22-Y 17-N 0-A)
upper
Mar 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference report agreed to by House (73-Y 24-N 0-A)
lower
Mar 13, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Conference Report released
legislature
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
House requested conference committee
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House with substitute (73-Y 25-N 0-A)
lower
Mar 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Rules with substitute (18-Y 0-N)
lower
Mar 1, 2026
Committee
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Rules
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Rules with substitute (11-Y 0-N 4-A)
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Rules
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Creigh Deeds
DDemocratic
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