Labor and Commerce - Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Sullivan, Richard C.
Meeting Date & Time: 02/05/2026 Immediately upon adjournment of Subcommittee #2 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)
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| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB672 | Maldonado | Appliance minimum energy and water conservation standards; requirement of manufacturers. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 17 of Title 45.2 an article numbered 10, consisting of a section numbered 45.2-1735, relating to appliance minimum energy and water conservation standards; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning facilities and home appliances; Department of Energy. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)Yeas (8): Sullivan, Shin, Feggans, Clark, Anthony, Nivar, Wilt, Williams Not Voting (1): Kilgore Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Placed on Commerce and Labor docket for Mar 02, 2026 • 3/2/2026 - Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 6-N) • 3/2/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026 • 3/6/2026 - Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (10-Y 4-N) Related Bills: SB256 (McPike) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB895 | Sullivan | Electric utilities; energy storage requirements, Department of Energy to develop model ordinance. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 56-580 and 56-585.5 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 45.2 a chapter numbered 22, consisting of a section numbered 45.2-2200, relating to electric utilities; energy storage resources; Department of Energy to develop model ordinances; work groups; reports. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 2-N)Yeas (6): Sullivan, Shin, Feggans, Clark, Anthony, Nivar Nays (2): Wilt, Williams Not Voting (1): Kilgore Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Senate committee offered • 3/2/2026 - Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 5-N) • 3/3/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108942D-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) Related Bills: SB448 (Bagby) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N) |
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| HB935 | Lopez | Virginia Clean Energy and Battery Storage Promotion Program; established, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 17 of Title 45.2 an article numbered 10, consisting of sections numbered 45.2-1735 through 45.2-1740, relating to Virginia Clean Energy and Battery Storage Promotion, Research, and Market Development Program, Board, and Fund established; tax assessment; report.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1065 | Hernandez | Electric utilities; comprehensive assessments, surplus interconnection service. |
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Summary: An Act to direct certain electric utilities to undertake comprehensive assessments and establish pilot programs related to surplus interconnection service; report. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 1-N)Yeas (7): Sullivan, Shin, Feggans, Clark, Anthony, Nivar, Williams Nays (1): Wilt Not Voting (1): Kilgore Last actions:
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 (22-Y 17-N 1-A) • 3/3/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB508 (VanValkenburg) Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 1-N) |
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| HB1360 | Shin | Investor-owned electric utilities; requirements in fuel factor proceedings conducted with SCC. |
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Summary: An Act to establish certain requirements for investor-owned electric utilities in fuel factor proceedings conducted with the State Corporation Commission. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)Yeas (8): Sullivan, Shin, Feggans, Clark, Anthony, Nivar, Wilt, Williams Not Voting (1): Kilgore Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 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 - Read third time • 3/5/2026 - Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1487 | Singh | Underground transmission lines; pilot program, clarifies qualifying projects, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 56-585.1:5 and 58.1-3814 of the Code of Virginia, relating to pilot program for underground transmission lines; qualifying projects; levy; report. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 1-N)Yeas (7): Sullivan, Shin, Feggans, Clark, Anthony, Nivar, Williams Nays (1): Wilt Not Voting (1): Kilgore Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Senate insisted on amendment (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Senate requested conference committee • 3/6/2026 - Conferees appointed by Senate • 3/6/2026 - Senate Conferees: Srinivasan, Surovell, Peake • 3/6/2026 - Senate Conferees: Related Bills: SB827 (Srinivasan) Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 1-N) |
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| HB1491 | Singh | Electric utilities; construction of new overhead transmission lines, siting requirements. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 56-46.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to electric utilities; construction of certain electrical transmission lines; siting requirements. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 2-N)Yeas (6): Sullivan, Shin, Feggans, Clark, Anthony, Nivar Nays (2): Wilt, Williams Not Voting (1): Kilgore Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/17/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/17/2026 - 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 (6-Y 2-N) |
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