Labor and Commerce - Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Sullivan, Richard C.

Meeting Date & Time: 02/03/2026 Immediately upon adjournment of Subcommittee #1 Add to Calendar

Location: House Committee Room A - 008

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Active item: Meeting Adjourned

Video: Archived

Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1546

DLS Contact: (804) 698-1816 (Ali) ; (804) 698-1821 (Stevens)

Block 1

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB429 LeVere Bolling Electric utilities; definitions, integrated resource plans, report.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 56-597, 56-598, and 56-599 of the Code of Virginia, relating to electric utilities; integrated resource plans; State Corporation Commission; Commission on Electric Utility Regulation; work group; report.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)

Yeas (9): Sullivan, Shin, Feggans, Clark, Anthony, Nivar, Kilgore, Wilt, Williams

Last actions:

  • 2/10/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/10/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/11/2026 - Read third time and passed House (84-Y 13-N 0-A)
  • 2/16/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB429)
  • 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB429)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/2/2026 - Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 6-N)

• 3/2/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

• 3/3/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108331D-S1

• 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026

• 3/6/2026 - Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)

Subcommittee #3

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)

HB508 McAuliff Small renewable energy projects; agrivoltaics definition.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 10.1-1197.5, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to small renewable energy projects; agrivoltaics definition.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)

Yeas (9): Sullivan, Shin, Feggans, Clark, Anthony, Nivar, Kilgore, Wilt, Williams

Last actions:

  • 2/23/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB508)
  • 3/6/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/6/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB508ER)
  • 3/6/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB508)
  • 3/6/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 3/2/2026 - Read third time

• 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (28-Y 12-N 0-A)

• 3/6/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

HB899 (Shin)

SB340 (Perry)

Subcommittee #3

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)

HB892 Shin Electric utilities; integrated resource plans; SCC to investigate electric load forecasts.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 56-598 of the Code of Virginia, relating to electric utilities; integrated resource plans; State Corporation Commission to investigate electric load forecasts.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 3-N)

Yeas (6): Sullivan, Shin, Feggans, Clark, Anthony, Nivar

Nays (3): Kilgore, Wilt, Williams

Last actions:

  • 2/10/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/10/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/10/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/11/2026 - Read third time and passed House (63-Y 32-N 0-A)
  • 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB892)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/2/2026 - Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 5-N)

• 3/2/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

• 3/3/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108913D-S1

• 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026

• 3/6/2026 - Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)

Subcommittee #3

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 3-N)

HB893 Sullivan Electric utility integrated resource planning; energy storage resources.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 56-598 and 56-599 of the Code of Virginia, relating to electric utility integrated resource planning; energy storage resources.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)

Yeas (9): Sullivan, Shin, Feggans, Clark, Anthony, Nivar, Kilgore, Wilt, Williams

Last actions:

  • 2/10/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/11/2026 - Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/11/2026 - Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
  • 2/11/2026 - Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/16/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB893)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/4/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/4/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

• 3/4/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 3/5/2026 - Read third time

• 3/5/2026 - Passed Senate (20-Y 19-N 0-A)

Subcommittee #3

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)

HB899 Shin Small renewable energy projects; agrivoltaics definition, advisory panel.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 10.1-1197.5, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to small renewable energy projects; agrivoltaics definition; advisory panel.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 1/28/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB899)
  • 1/28/2026 - Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
  • 1/30/2026 - Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
  • 2/3/2026 - Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)
  • 2/4/2026 - Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda

Related Bills:

HB508 (McAuliff)

SB340 (Perry)

Subcommittee #3

Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)

HB1062 Hernandez Electric utilities; pilot program for electric energy conservation, solar energy generation.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 56-585.1:17, relating to electric utilities; pilot program for electric energy conservation, generation, and storage.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)

Yeas (9): Sullivan, Shin, Feggans, Clark, Anthony, Nivar, Kilgore, Wilt, Williams

Last actions:

  • 2/10/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/10/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/11/2026 - Read third time and passed House (76-Y 22-N 0-A)
  • 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1062)
  • 3/2/2026 - Senate substitute agreed to by House (68-Y 31-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/25/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 2/26/2026 - Read third time

• 2/26/2026 - Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to

• 2/26/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

• 2/26/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

Related Bills:

SB327 (VanValkenburg)

Subcommittee #3

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)

HB1077 Webert Electric utilities; SCC to investigate financial incentives, renewable energy portfolio standard.

Summary: A BILL to direct the State Corporation Commission to conduct an investigation of financial incentives related to the renewable energy portfolio standard program; report.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 0-N)

Yeas (9): Sullivan, Shin, Feggans, Clark, Anthony, Nivar, Kilgore, Wilt, Williams

Last actions:

  • 1/14/2026 - Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
  • 1/27/2026 - Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
  • 1/27/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1077)
  • 1/30/2026 - Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
  • 2/3/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 0-N)

Subcommittee #3

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 0-N)

HB1090 Webert Electric utilities; emissions intensity target program.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 10.1-1307, 10.1-1308, 10.1-1402.03, 10.1-1402.04, 45.2-1701.1, 56-585.1, 56-585.3, 56-585.5, 56-585.8, 56-594.3, 56-594.4, 56-596.5, and 58.1-400.3 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 23 of Title 56 a section numbered 56-596.7; and to repeal §§ 56-585.1:11 and 56-585.5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to electric utilities; emissions intensity target program.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 0-N)

Yeas (9): Sullivan, Shin, Feggans, Clark, Anthony, Nivar, Kilgore, Wilt, Williams

Last actions:

  • 1/14/2026 - Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
  • 1/27/2026 - Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
  • 1/30/2026 - Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
  • 2/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1090)
  • 2/3/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 0-N)

Subcommittee #3

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 0-N)

HB1175 Tran Electric utilities; request for proposals required for certain facilities.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 56-585.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 56-585.1:17, relating to electric utilities; competitive solicitation required prior to constructing or purchasing certain facilities.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 0-N)

Yeas (9): Sullivan, Shin, Feggans, Clark, Anthony, Nivar, Kilgore, Wilt, Williams

Last actions:

  • 1/14/2026 - Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
  • 1/27/2026 - Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
  • 1/30/2026 - Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
  • 2/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1175)
  • 2/3/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 0-N)

Subcommittee #3

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 0-N)

HB1191 Shin Electric substation construction agreements; "electric cooperatives" or "cooperative," definitions.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 56-594.01:2, relating to electric substation construction agreements; electric cooperatives.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)

Yeas (9): Sullivan, Shin, Feggans, Clark, Anthony, Nivar, Kilgore, Wilt, Williams

Last actions:

  • 2/11/2026 - Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/19/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1191)
  • 3/3/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/3/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1191ER)
  • 3/3/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/25/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 2/26/2026 - Read third time

• 2/26/2026 - Read third time

• 2/26/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/3/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

SB377 (Surovell)

Subcommittee #3

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)

HB1225 Shin Transportation electrification; integrated resource planning, fast-charging stations, etc.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 56-581.2 and 56-581.3, relating to electric utilities; transportation electrification; electric vehicle fast-charging stations.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N)

Yeas (9): Sullivan, Shin, Feggans, Clark, Anthony, Nivar, Kilgore, Wilt, Williams

Last actions:

  • 2/10/2026 - Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
  • 2/10/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/10/2026 - committee amendments agreed to
  • 2/10/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended
  • 2/10/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26105153D-E

Related Bills:

SB407 (Boysko)

Subcommittee #3

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N)

HB1255 Shin Net energy metering; standby charge, facility capacity.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 56-594 of the Code of Virginia, relating to net energy metering; standby charge; facility capacity.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 1-N)

Yeas (8): Sullivan, Shin, Feggans, Clark, Anthony, Nivar, Kilgore, Williams

Nays (1): Wilt

Last actions:

  • 2/10/2026 - committee amendments agreed to
  • 2/10/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended
  • 2/10/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26101501D-E
  • 2/11/2026 - Read third time and passed House (86-Y 11-N 0-A)
  • 2/23/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1255)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/12/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

• 2/12/2026 - Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

• 3/9/2026 - Placed on Commerce and Labor docket for Mar 09, 2026

Subcommittee #3

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 1-N)

Previously By For The Day

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB770 Herring Public utilities; water and sewerage companies, discounted rates for low-income customers.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 56-234 and 56-264.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public utilities; water and sewerage companies; discounted rates for low-income customers.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 1-N)

Yeas (8): Sullivan, Shin, Feggans, Clark, Anthony, Nivar, Kilgore, Williams

Nays (1): Wilt

Last actions:

  • 2/19/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB770)
  • 3/3/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/3/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB770ER)
  • 3/3/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB770)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/25/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 2/25/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 2/26/2026 - Read third time

• 2/26/2026 - Passed Senate (24-Y 16-N 0-A)

• 3/3/2026 - Signed by President

Subcommittee #3

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 1-N)

HB884 Herring Electric utilities; Percentage of Income Payment Program, eligibility, delayed effective date.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 56-585.6 of the Code of Virginia, relating to electric utilities; Percentage of Income Payment Program; eligibility.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 2-N)

Yeas (7): Sullivan, Shin, Feggans, Clark, Anthony, Nivar, Williams

Nays (2): Kilgore, Wilt

Last actions:

  • 2/16/2026 - committee amendments agreed to
  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended
  • 2/16/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26104182D-E
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A)
  • 2/21/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB884)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/18/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

• 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

• 3/9/2026 - Placed on Commerce and Labor docket for Mar 09, 2026

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)

HB898 Herring Electric utilities, certain; SCC to determine maximum amount of fees for disconnection, etc.

Summary: An Act to direct the State Corporation Commission to determine maximum allowable fees for disconnection and reconnection charged by certain electric utilities; disconnections for nonpayment.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 1-N)

Yeas (8): Sullivan, Shin, Feggans, Clark, Anthony, Nivar, Kilgore, Williams

Nays (1): Wilt

Last actions:

  • 2/10/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/10/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/10/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/11/2026 - Read third time and passed House (84-Y 14-N 0-A)
  • 2/16/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB898)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/12/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

• 2/12/2026 - Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

• 3/9/2026 - Placed on Commerce and Labor docket for Mar 09, 2026

Subcommittee #3

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 1-N)

HB921 Lopez Electric utilities; licensed retail suppliers, renewable portfolio standard requirements.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 56-577 of the Code of Virginia, relating to electric utilities; licensed retail suppliers; renewable portfolio standard requirements.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)

Yeas (9): Sullivan, Shin, Feggans, Clark, Anthony, Nivar, Kilgore, Wilt, Williams

Last actions:

  • 2/11/2026 - Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/16/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB921)
  • 3/3/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/3/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB921ER)
  • 3/3/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/26/2026 - Read third time

• 2/26/2026 - Passed Senate (36-Y 4-N 0-A)

• 2/26/2026 - Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/26/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/3/2026 - Signed by President

Subcommittee #3

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)

HB1002 Tran Utilities, certain; notice procedures for nonpayment.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 56-245.1:4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain utilities; notice procedures for nonpayment.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 2-N)

Yeas (7): Sullivan, Shin, Feggans, Clark, Anthony, Nivar, Williams

Nays (2): Kilgore, Wilt

Last actions:

  • 2/15/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/16/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/16/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/4/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

• 3/4/2026 - Rules suspended

• 3/4/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 3/5/2026 - Read third time

• 3/5/2026 - Passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)