Labor and Commerce Committee Agenda

Chair: Ward, Jeion A.

Meeting Date & Time: 02/12/2026 ½ hour after adjournment of Labor and Commerce - Subcommittee #2 Add to Calendar

Location: House Committee Room A - 008

Notes: Please note time change. Sub 2 agenda for this meeting will be updated when the Sub is completed.

Additional Resource(s):

Active item: Meeting Adjourned

Video: Archived

Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1546

DLS Contact: (804) 698-1816 (Ali) ; (804) 698-1838 (Kinzer)

SUB #1 REPORTING ADMINISTRATIVE

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB763 Seibold Health insurance; reimbursement rates.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 38.2-3412.2, relating to health insurance; reimbursement rates for mental health services.

Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 2/9/2026 - Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
  • 2/10/2026 - Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  • 2/11/2026 - Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
  • 2/12/2026 - Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)
  • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session

Subcommittee #1

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

HB997 Seibold Long-term care insurance; premium rate increases, regulations.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 38.2-5206 of the Code of Virginia, relating to long-term care insurance; premium rate increases; regulations.

Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 2/9/2026 - Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
  • 2/10/2026 - Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  • 2/11/2026 - Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
  • 2/12/2026 - Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)
  • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session

Subcommittee #1

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

SUB #1 REPORT

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB808 Helmer Insurance; unfair claim settlement practices, modification of loss estimate.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 38.2-510 of the Code of Virginia, relating to insurance; unfair claim settlement practices; modification of loss estimate.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (20-Y 0-N)

Yeas (20): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams

Not Voting (2): Convirs-Fowler, Clark

Last actions:

  • 2/16/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/16/2026 - committee amendments agreed to
  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended
  • 2/16/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26100346D-E
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

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

Subcommittee #1

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N)

HB826 Sullivan Health Insurance Reform Commission; powers and duties.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 30-342 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Health Insurance Reform Commission; powers and duties.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Labor and Commerce (20-Y 0-N)

Yeas (20): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams

Not Voting (2): Convirs-Fowler, Clark

Last actions:

  • 2/11/2026 - Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
  • 2/12/2026 - Reported from Labor and Commerce (20-Y 0-N)
  • 2/15/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/16/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

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 #1

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB1276 Watts Health care providers; required estimate for nonemergency health care services.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 32.1-137.05 of the Code of Virginia, relating to health care providers; required estimate for nonemergency health care services.

Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (19-Y 0-N)

Yeas (19): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams

Not Voting (3): Convirs-Fowler, Clark, Webert

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 (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

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

Subcommittee #1

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

HB1307 Helmer Mortgage lenders and brokers; criminal history records check.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 6.2-1600, 6.2-1605, and 6.2-1608 of the Code of Virginia, relating to mortgage lenders and brokers; criminal history records check.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (20-Y 0-N)

Yeas (20): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams

Not Voting (2): Convirs-Fowler, Clark

Last actions:

  • 2/16/2026 - committee amendments agreed to
  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended
  • 2/16/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26102689D-E
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/23/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1307)

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 #1

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N)

HB1309 Ballard Consumer finance companies; additional charges.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 6.2-1523 of the Code of Virginia, relating to consumer finance companies; additional charges.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Labor and Commerce (20-Y 0-N)

Yeas (20): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams

Not Voting (2): Convirs-Fowler, Clark

Last actions:

  • 2/11/2026 - Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
  • 2/12/2026 - Reported from Labor and Commerce (20-Y 0-N)
  • 2/15/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/16/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/4/2026 - Rules suspended

• 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 - Rules suspended

• 3/4/2026 - Passed by for the day

Subcommittee #1

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB1400 Franklin, M.A. Health insurance; coverage for maternal mental health screenings.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 38.2-3414.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to health insurance; coverage for maternal mental health screenings.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Labor and Commerce (13-Y 7-N)

Yeas (13): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar

Nays (7): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams

Not Voting (2): Convirs-Fowler, Clark

Last actions:

  • 2/11/2026 - Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
  • 2/12/2026 - Reported from Labor and Commerce (13-Y 7-N)
  • 2/15/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/16/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (66-Y 30-N 0-A)

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

Subcommittee #1

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)

HB1450 Hodges Health insurance; claims experience information, effective clause.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 38.2-3540.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to health insurance; claims experience information.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Labor and Commerce (20-Y 0-N)

Yeas (20): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams

Not Voting (2): Convirs-Fowler, Clark

Last actions:

  • 2/12/2026 - Reported from Labor and Commerce (20-Y 0-N)
  • 2/15/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/16/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1450)

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

Subcommittee #1

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB1462 Maldonado Medicaid and health insurance plans; supervised billing.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 32.1-325.002 and 38.2-3408.1, relating to supervised billing under Medicaid and health insurance plans.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (20-Y 0-N)

Yeas (20): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams

Not Voting (2): Convirs-Fowler, Clark

Last actions:

  • 2/9/2026 - Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
  • 2/10/2026 - House subcommittee offered
  • 2/10/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)
  • 2/11/2026 - Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
  • 2/12/2026 - Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (20-Y 0-N)

Subcommittee #1

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)

SUB #2 REPORT

HB689 to Continue
HB757 to Continue
HB1324 to Continue

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB569 Feggans Public works contracts; prevailing wage rate, definitions, civil penalty.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-4321.3, 23.1-1009, and 40.1-6 of the Code of Virginia, relating to prevailing wage rate for public works contracts; definitions; civil penalty; work group; report.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (13-Y 7-N)

Yeas (13): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar

Nays (7): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams

Not Voting (2): Convirs-Fowler, Clark

Last actions:

  • 2/16/2026 - committee substitute rejected
  • 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)
  • 3/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB569)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/2/2026 - Senate committee offered

• 3/2/2026 - Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendments 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 substitute (10-Y 4-N)

Related Bills:

SB518 (Rouse)

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)

HB689 Zehr Gift certificates; amends definition, international transactions, fraud reports.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 59.1-530 and 59.1-531 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 59.1-531.1, relating to gift certificates; international transactions; fraud reports.

Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 2/11/2026 - Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
  • 2/12/2026 - Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  • 2/12/2026 - Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
  • 2/12/2026 - Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)
  • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

HB757 Runion App Store Accountability Act; civil penalties, civil action.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 60, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-614 through 59.1-619, relating to App Store Accountability Act; civil penalties; civil action.

Fiscal Impact

Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 2/11/2026 - Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
  • 2/12/2026 - Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  • 2/12/2026 - Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
  • 2/12/2026 - Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)
  • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session

Related Bills:

SB237 (Head)

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

HB944 Clark Workplace violence; policy required for certain employers, civil penalty, delayed effective date.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 40.1-27.3 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 5 of Chapter 3 of Title 40.1 a section numbered 40.1-51.4:6, relating to workplace violence policy required for certain employers; civil penalty.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (13-Y 7-N)

Yeas (13): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar

Nays (7): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams

Not Voting (2): Convirs-Fowler, Clark

Last actions:

  • 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)
  • 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB944)

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

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 2-N)

HB1022 Reaser Consumer protection; automatic renewal or continuous service offers, disclosure and cancellation.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 59.1-200 and 59.1-207.45 through 59.1-207.49 of the Code of Virginia, relating to consumer protection; automatic renewal or continuous service offers; disclosure and cancellation.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (17-Y 3-N)

Yeas (17): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard, Williams

Nays (3): Webert, Wilt, Runion

Not Voting (2): Convirs-Fowler, Clark

Last actions:

  • 2/16/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/16/2026 - committee amendments agreed to
  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended
  • 2/16/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26105164D-E
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (91-Y 4-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/5/2026 - Read third time

• 3/5/2026 - Read third time

• 3/5/2026 - Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to

• 3/5/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

• 3/5/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

Related Bills:

SB493 (Pekarsky)

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 1-N)

HB1092 Hernandez Protection of employees; standards for heat illness prevention, report.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 40.1-44.2, relating to protection of employees; standards for heat illness prevention.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (13-Y 7-N)

Yeas (13): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar

Nays (7): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams

Not Voting (2): Convirs-Fowler, Clark

Last actions:

  • 2/16/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1092)
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
  • 3/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1092)

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 26108993D-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:

SB288 (Aird)

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)

HB1173 Tran Virginia Human Rights Act; reasonable accommodation for known limitations related to menopause.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3900, 2.2-3901, 2.2-3902, 2.2-3904, 2.2-3905, and 2.2-3909 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Human Rights Act; menopause or perimenopause; discrimination prohibited; reasonable accommodations; report.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Labor and Commerce (14-Y 5-N)

Yeas (14): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Runion

Nays (5): O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Ballard, Williams

Not Voting (3): Convirs-Fowler, Clark, Kilgore

Last actions:

  • 2/12/2026 - Reported from Labor and Commerce (14-Y 5-N)
  • 2/15/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/16/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
  • 3/6/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1173)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/4/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 3/5/2026 - Read third time

• 3/5/2026 - Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to

• 3/5/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

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

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N)

HB1218 Delaney Summer camps; employment of children.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 40.1-100 of the Code of Virginia, relating to employment of children; summer camps.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Labor and Commerce (20-Y 0-N)

Yeas (20): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams

Not Voting (2): Convirs-Fowler, Clark

Last actions:

  • 2/12/2026 - Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
  • 2/12/2026 - Reported from Labor and Commerce (20-Y 0-N)
  • 2/15/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/16/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

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 #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

HB1324 Franklin, L.V. Farm Equipment Right to Repair Act; penalties, civil action.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 59.1-200 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 60, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-614 through 59.1-618, relating to Farm Equipment Right to Repair Act; Virginia Consumer Protection Act; penalties; civil action.

Fiscal Impact

Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 2/11/2026 - Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
  • 2/12/2026 - Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  • 2/12/2026 - Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
  • 2/12/2026 - Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)
  • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

HB1372 Helmer Solar energy facilities; prevailing wage & apprenticeship requirements, state & local tax exemption.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 40.1 an article numbered 1.2, consisting of sections numbered 40.1-28.13 through 40.1-28.16, relating to solar energy facility work; prevailing wage rate; apprenticeship requirements; civil penalties; report.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (13-Y 7-N)

Yeas (13): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar

Nays (7): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams

Not Voting (2): Convirs-Fowler, Clark

Last actions:

  • 2/13/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1372)
  • 2/13/2026 - Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  • 2/13/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 2/13/2026 - Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote)
  • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session

Related Bills:

SB758 (Rouse)

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

HB1439 Shin Contractors; regulation, solar installation companies, sale, lease, etc., of solar energy systems.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-1102 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 54.1 a section numbered 54.1-1117.1, relating to regulation of contractors; solar installation companies; sale, lease, or power purchase of solar energy systems; civil penalty.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (20-Y 0-N)

Yeas (20): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams

Not Voting (2): Convirs-Fowler, Clark

Last actions:

  • 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 (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/18/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1439)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/2/2026 - Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N 1-A)

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

• 3/3/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108909D-S1

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

• 3/6/2026 - Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (14-Y 0-N)

Related Bills:

SB823 (Bagby)

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)

SUB #3 REPORT ADMINISTRATIVE

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB503 McAuliff Electric utilities; cost recovery, costs substantially related to serving data center customers.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 56-585.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to electric utilities; cost recovery; costs substantially related to serving data center customers.

Fiscal Impact

Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 2/9/2026 - Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
  • 2/10/2026 - Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  • 2/11/2026 - Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
  • 2/12/2026 - Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)
  • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session

Subcommittee #3

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

HB1379 Carnegie Electric utilities; interconnection service standards, high-demand customers.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 23 of Title 56 a section numbered 56-596.7, relating to electric utilities; interconnection service standards; high-demand customers.

Fiscal Impact

Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 2/9/2026 - Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
  • 2/10/2026 - Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  • 2/11/2026 - Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
  • 2/12/2026 - Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)
  • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session

Subcommittee #3

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

SUB #3 REPORT

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB284 Feggans Electric utilities; electric demand flexibility programs, high energy demand customers, report.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 23 of Title 56 a section numbered 56-596.7, relating to electric utilities; high energy demand customers; electric demand flexibility programs; reports.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (20-Y 0-N)

Yeas (20): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams

Not Voting (2): Convirs-Fowler, Clark

Last actions:

  • 3/5/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/5/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB284ER)
  • 3/5/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
  • 3/12/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB284)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 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 (24-Y 16-N 0-A)

• 3/5/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

SB371 (McPike)

Subcommittee #3

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

HB591 Simonds Data centers; policy of the Commonwealth.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 45.2-1706.2, relating to policy of the Commonwealth; data centers.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (13-Y 7-N)

Yeas (13): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar

Nays (7): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams

Not Voting (2): Convirs-Fowler, Clark

Last actions:

  • 2/16/2026 - committee amendments agreed to
  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended
  • 2/16/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26103960D-E
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (62-Y 34-N 0-A)
  • 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB591)

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

Subcommittee #3

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 3-N)

HB1075 Rasoul State Corporation Commission; Phase I Utility biennial rate review, reports.

Summary: A BILL to direct the State Corporation Commission to consider certain requirements in the biennial rate review for a Phase I Utility; report.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (20-Y 0-N)

Yeas (20): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams

Not Voting (2): Convirs-Fowler, Clark

Last actions:

  • 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 (85-Y 12-N 0-A)
  • 2/19/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1075)

Senate Committee Actions:

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

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

• 3/2/2026 - Placed on Commerce and Labor docket for Mar 02, 2026

• 3/2/2026 - Continued to next session in Commerce and Labor (11-Y 3-N)

Related Bills:

SB691 (Suetterlein)

Subcommittee #3

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

HB1151 Willett Electric utilities; duty to furnish adequate service, high-demand customers.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 56-234 of the Code of Virginia, relating to electric utilities; duty to furnish adequate service; delay in provision of service.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (13-Y 7-N)

Yeas (13): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar

Nays (7): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams

Not Voting (2): Convirs-Fowler, Clark

Last actions:

  • 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 (65-Y 32-N 0-A)
  • 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1151)

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)

Related Bills:

SB423 (Perry)

Subcommittee #3

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

HB1256 Shin Electric utilities, certain; purchased power cost risk mitigation practices.

Summary: An Act to direct the State Corporation Commission to examine the efficacy and sufficiency of fuel and purchased power cost risk mitigation practices by certain electric utilities.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (20-Y 0-N)

Yeas (20): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams

Not Voting (2): Convirs-Fowler, Clark

Last actions:

  • 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 (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/19/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1256)

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

Related Bills:

SB505 (Deeds)

Subcommittee #3

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)