Labor and Commerce Committee Agenda

Chair: Ward, Jeion A.

Meeting Date & Time: 02/24/2026 ½ hour after adjournment of House Add to Calendar

Location: House Committee Room A - 008

Notes: 693 was incorrectly listed as House Bill instead of Senate Bill

Additional Resource(s):

Active item: Meeting Adjourned

Video: Archived

Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1546

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

RECONSIDERATION

Bill(s) Patron Title
SB693 Jordan Motor vehicle insurance; unfair discrimination based on individual's consumer credit info., report.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 38.2-508 of the Code of Virginia, relating to motor vehicle insurance; unfair discrimination based on an individual's consumer credit information or credit-based insurance score; report.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 3/2/2026 - Read second time
  • 3/3/2026 - Read third time
  • 3/3/2026 - committee amendments agreed to
  • 3/3/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended
  • 3/3/2026 - Passed House with amendments (91-Y 7-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 1/30/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (33-Y 2-N 1-A)

• 1/30/2026 - Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (33-Y 2-N 1-A)

• 1/30/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 1-N 1-A)

• 2/19/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB693)

• 3/5/2026 - House Amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

Subcommittee #1

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 1-N)

IDENTICAL

Bill(s) Patron Title
SB1 Lucas Minimum wage; increases incrementally to $15.00 per hour by January 1, 2028.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 40.1-28.10 of the Code of Virginia, relating to minimum wage.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Labor and Commerce (15-Y 7-N)

Yeas (15): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar

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

Last actions:

  • 2/24/2026 - Reported from Labor and Commerce (15-Y 7-N)
  • 2/26/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/27/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/27/2026 - Passed House (62-Y 34-N 0-A)
  • 3/4/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/4/2026 - Enrolled

• 3/4/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1ER)

• 3/4/2026 - Signed by President

• 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1)

• 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

Related Bills:

HB1 (Ward)

SB5 Locke Income-Qualified Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Task Force; established, report.

Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Housing and Community Development to establish an Income-Qualified Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Task Force; report.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (16-Y 5-N)

Yeas (16): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore

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

Not Voting (1): Williams

Last actions:

  • 2/27/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/27/2026 - committee amendment agreed to
  • 2/27/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended
  • 2/27/2026 - Passed House with amendment (72-Y 24-N 0-A)
  • 3/9/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/9/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB5ER)

• 3/9/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB5)

• 3/9/2026 - Enrolled

• 3/9/2026 - Signed by President

• 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

Related Bills:

HB3 (LeVere Bolling)

SB240 Head Retail franchise agreements; governing law, competition restrictions.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 13.1-559 and 13.1-563 of the Code of Virginia, relating to retail franchise agreements; governing law; competition restrictions.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 3/5/2026 - Read second time
  • 3/6/2026 - Read third time
  • 3/6/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 3/6/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 3/6/2026 - Passed House with substitute (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/4/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 2/4/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 2/5/2026 - Read second time

• 2/5/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

• 2/6/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

Related Bills:

HB69 (Helmer)

Subcommittee #2

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

SB255 Surovell Electric utilities; shared solar programs, Phase I Utility.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 56-594.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to electric utilities; shared solar programs; Phase I Utility.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Labor and Commerce (20-Y 2-N)

Yeas (20): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams

Nays (2): O'Quinn, Webert

Last actions:

  • 2/24/2026 - Reported from Labor and Commerce (20-Y 2-N)
  • 2/26/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/27/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/27/2026 - Passed House (86-Y 10-N 0-A)
  • 3/4/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 16-N 0-A)

• 2/16/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB255)

• 3/4/2026 - Enrolled

• 3/4/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB255ER)

• 3/4/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

HB809 (Sullivan)

SB257 Favola Health insurance; requirements for certain opioid antagonists.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 38.2-3407.18:1, relating to health insurance; requirements for certain opioid antagonists.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 2/27/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108572D-H1
  • 3/4/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 3/5/2026 - House committee offered
  • 3/9/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 3/9/2026 - Reported from Appropriations with substitute

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/13/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)

• 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

• 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)

• 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 1-N 0-A)

• 3/4/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB257)

Related Bills:

HB795 (Reaser)

Subcommittee #1

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 0-N)

SB310 Hackworth State Corporation Commission; time frame for completion of certain proceedings.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 56-580 of the Code of Virginia, relating to State Corporation Commission; time frame for completion of certain proceedings.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 2/25/2026 - Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
  • 2/26/2026 - Reported from Labor and Commerce (17-Y 4-N)
  • 3/2/2026 - Read second time
  • 3/3/2026 - Read third time
  • 3/3/2026 - Passed House (81-Y 17-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 2/16/2026 - Rules suspended

• 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 3-N 0-A)

• 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB310)

Related Bills:

HB466 (Cohen)

SB377 Surovell 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

Reported from Labor and Commerce (22-Y 0-N)

Yeas (22): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams

Last actions:

  • 2/24/2026 - Reported from Labor and Commerce (22-Y 0-N)
  • 2/26/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/27/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/27/2026 - Passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 3/4/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/16/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB377)

• 3/4/2026 - Enrolled

• 3/4/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB377ER)

• 3/4/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

HB1191 (Shin)

SB407 Boysko 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

Reported from Labor and Commerce (22-Y 0-N)

Yeas (22): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams

Last actions:

  • 2/26/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/27/2026 - Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
  • 2/27/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/27/2026 - Passed House (81-Y 14-N 0-A)
  • 3/4/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 1-N 0-A)

• 2/23/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB407)

• 3/4/2026 - Enrolled

• 3/4/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB407ER)

• 3/4/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

HB1225 (Shin)

SB423 Perry 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 (16-Y 6-N)

Yeas (16): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Webert

Nays (6): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams

Last actions:

  • 2/24/2026 - Reported from Labor and Commerce (16-Y 6-N)
  • 2/26/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/27/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/27/2026 - Passed House (66-Y 30-N 0-A)
  • 3/4/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/16/2026 - Reading of substitute waived

• 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB423)

• 3/4/2026 - Enrolled

• 3/4/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB423ER)

• 3/4/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

HB1151 (Willett)

SB487 McPike Electric cooperatives; authorized to establish and implement a virtual power plant program.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 56-585.1:17, relating to electric cooperatives; virtual power plant program.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Labor and Commerce (21-Y 1-N)

Yeas (21): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams

Nays (1): Webert

Last actions:

  • 2/27/2026 - Floor offered Delegate Reid Substitute
  • 2/27/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/27/2026 - Delegate Reid Floor substitute agreed to
  • 2/27/2026 - Engrossed by House - floor substitute
  • 2/27/2026 - Passed House with substitute (96-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/11/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 2/12/2026 - Read second time

• 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

• 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/3/2026 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

Related Bills:

HB562 (Reid)

SB497 Perry Transmission lines, certain; Department of Transportation to identify opportunities for siting.

Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Transportation to identify opportunities for siting certain transmission lines in existing state highway rights-of-way; report.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Labor and Commerce (21-Y 1-N)

Yeas (21): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Ballard, Williams

Nays (1): Runion

Last actions:

  • 2/24/2026 - Reported from Labor and Commerce (21-Y 1-N)
  • 2/26/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/27/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/27/2026 - Passed House (95-Y 1-N 0-A)
  • 3/4/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

• 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB497)

• 3/4/2026 - Enrolled

• 3/4/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB497ER)

• 3/4/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

HB889 (Shin)

SB505 Deeds Electric utilities, certain; purchased power cost risk mitigation practices.

Summary: An Act to direct the 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 (21-Y 1-N)

Yeas (21): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams

Nays (1): Webert

Last actions:

  • 2/24/2026 - Reported from Labor and Commerce (21-Y 1-N)
  • 2/26/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/27/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/27/2026 - Passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 3/4/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/16/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB505)

• 3/4/2026 - Enrolled

• 3/4/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB505ER)

• 3/4/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

HB1256 (Shin)

SB508 VanValkenburg Electric utilities; comprehensive assessments, surplus interconnection service.

Summary: An Act to direct certain electric utilities to undertake comprehensive assessments and establish pilot programs related to surplus interconnection service; report.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Labor and Commerce (15-Y 7-N)

Yeas (15): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar

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

Last actions:

  • 2/24/2026 - Reported from Labor and Commerce (15-Y 7-N)
  • 2/26/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/27/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/27/2026 - Passed House (64-Y 32-N 0-A)
  • 3/4/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 15-N 1-A)

• 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB508)

• 3/4/2026 - Enrolled

• 3/4/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB508ER)

• 3/4/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

HB1065 (Hernandez)

SB758 Rouse Solar energy facility work; prevailing wage rate, apprenticeship requirements, civil penalties.

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 construction work on solar energy facilities; prevailing wage rate; apprenticeship requirements; civil penalties; report.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 3/3/2026 - Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
  • 3/3/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108673D-H1
  • 3/3/2026 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations
  • 3/3/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 3/3/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/13/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)

• 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

• 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)

• 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 19-N 0-A)

• 3/6/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB758)

Related Bills:

HB1372 (Helmer)

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 2-N)

SB759 Ebbin Unemployment benefits; increase weekly benefit amount.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 60.2-602 of the Code of Virginia, relating to unemployment benefits; increase weekly benefit amounts.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Labor and Commerce and rereferred to Appropriations (15-Y 6-N)

Yeas (15): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar

Nays (6): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard

Not Voting (1): Williams

Last actions:

  • 2/27/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 2/27/2026 - Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
  • 3/3/2026 - Read second time
  • 3/4/2026 - Read third time
  • 3/4/2026 - Passed House (64-Y 35-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/13/2026 - Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to

• 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

• 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)

• 2/13/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB759)

• 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

Related Bills:

HB1320 (Martinez)

SIMILAR

Bill(s) Patron Title
SB25 Carroll Foy Offshore wind industry; workforce development.

Summary: An Act to direct the Director of the Department of Energy to identify and develop training resources to advance workforce development in the offshore wind industry.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 3/4/2026 - Read third time
  • 3/4/2026 - committee amendment agreed to
  • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended
  • 3/4/2026 - Passed House with amendment (86-Y 13-N 0-A)
  • 3/12/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/12/2026 - Enrolled

• 3/12/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB25ER)

• 3/12/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB25)

• 3/12/2026 - Signed by President

• 3/14/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026

Related Bills:

HB67 (Feggans)

SB250 Surovell Electric utilities; small portable solar generation devices, local regulation.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-2288.7, 56-594, 56-594.01, 56-594.2, and 59.1-198 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 55.1-1212.1 and by adding in Chapter 23 of Title 56 a section numbered 56-596.7, relating to electric utilities; small portable solar generation devices; Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 3/3/2026 - House subcommittee offered
  • 3/3/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 1-N)
  • 3/4/2026 - Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
  • 3/5/2026 - Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (20-Y 1-N)
  • 3/5/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108925D-H1

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/12/2026 - Senator Surovell Substitute agreed to

• 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

• 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute (Voice Vote)

• 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 7-N 1-A)

• 2/19/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB250)

Subcommittee #3

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

SB252 Surovell Renewable energy portfolio standard program; energy from geothermal heating/cooling systems, report.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 56-576 and 56-585.5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to renewable energy portfolio standard program; geothermal heating and cooling systems; report.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Labor and Commerce (16-Y 5-N)

Yeas (16): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore

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

Not Voting (1): Williams

Last actions:

  • 2/24/2026 - Reported from Labor and Commerce (16-Y 5-N)
  • 2/26/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/27/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/27/2026 - Passed House (67-Y 29-N 0-A)
  • 3/4/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 14-N 0-A)

• 2/16/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB252)

• 3/4/2026 - Enrolled

• 3/4/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB252ER)

• 3/4/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

HB1102 (Singh)

SB254 Surovell Electric utilities; shared solar programs, Phase II Utility.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 56-594.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to electric utilities; shared solar programs; Phase II Utility.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Labor and Commerce (17-Y 4-N)

Yeas (17): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, Wilt

Nays (4): O'Quinn, Webert, Runion, Ballard

Not Voting (1): Williams

Last actions:

  • 2/24/2026 - Reported from Labor and Commerce (17-Y 4-N)
  • 2/26/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/27/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/27/2026 - Passed House (83-Y 13-N 0-A)
  • 3/4/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 15-N 0-A)

• 2/16/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB254)

• 3/4/2026 - Enrolled

• 3/4/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB254ER)

• 3/4/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

HB807 (Sullivan)

SB267 VanValkenburg Electric utility infrastructure; Dept. of Energy & SCC to conduct comprehensive analysis, report.

Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Energy and the State Corporation Commission to conduct a comprehensive analysis of existing electric utility infrastructure; report.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Labor and Commerce and rereferred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)

Yeas (21): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard

Not Voting (1): Williams

Last actions:

  • 3/3/2026 - Read second time
  • 3/4/2026 - Read third time
  • 3/4/2026 - Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 3/4/2026 - Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
  • 3/4/2026 - Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/16/2026 - Rules suspended

• 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/19/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB267)

• 2/25/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB267)

SB288 Aird 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 (15-Y 6-N)

Yeas (15): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar

Nays (6): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard

Not Voting (1): Williams

Last actions:

  • 2/27/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/27/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/27/2026 - Passed House with substitute (61-Y 34-N 0-A)
  • 3/4/2026 - House insisted on substitute
  • 3/4/2026 - House requested conference committee

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/3/2026 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A)

• 3/6/2026 - Senate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/6/2026 - Conferees appointed by Senate

• 3/6/2026 - Senate Conferees: Aird, Surovell, McDougle

• 3/6/2026 - Conferees appointed by Senate

Related Bills:

HB1092 (Hernandez)

SB327 VanValkenburg 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

Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (15-Y 6-N)

Yeas (15): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar

Nays (6): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard

Not Voting (1): Williams

Last actions:

  • 2/26/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/27/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/27/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/27/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/27/2026 - Passed House with substitute (67-Y 29-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)

• 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)

• 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB327)

• 3/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB327)

• 3/3/2026 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (20-Y 20-N 0-A)

Related Bills:

HB1062 (Hernandez)

SB516 Deeds Electric utilities; disconnection reports, State Corporation Commission database, annual summary.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 56-249.01, relating to electric utilities; disconnection reports; State Corporation Commission database; annual summary.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (21-Y 0-N)

Yeas (21): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard

Not Voting (1): Williams

Last actions:

  • 2/27/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/27/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/27/2026 - Passed House with substitute (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 3/4/2026 - House insisted on substitute
  • 3/4/2026 - House requested conference committee

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/3/2026 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A)

• 3/6/2026 - Senate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/6/2026 - Conferees appointed by Senate

• 3/6/2026 - Senate Conferees: Deeds, Surovell, Obenshain

• 3/6/2026 - Conferees appointed by Senate

Related Bills:

HB828 (Herring)

SUB #2 REPORT

Bill(s) Patron Title
SB100 Stanley Volunteer emergency responders; protection of employees, civil action.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 40.1-27.5, relating to protection of employees; volunteer emergency responders; civil action.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 3/3/2026 - Read third time
  • 3/3/2026 - committee amendment agreed to
  • 3/3/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended
  • 3/3/2026 - Passed House with amendment (93-Y 2-N 0-A)
  • 3/12/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/11/2026 - Enrolled

• 3/11/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB100ER)

• 3/11/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB100)

• 3/11/2026 - Signed by President

• 3/14/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N)

SB170 McPike Protection of employees; covenants not to compete, discharged employees.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 40.1-28.7:8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to protection of employees; covenants not to compete; discharged employees.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Labor and Commerce and rereferred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)

Yeas (22): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams

Last actions:

  • 2/27/2026 - Reported from Appropriations (18-Y 4-N)
  • 3/3/2026 - Read second time
  • 3/4/2026 - Read third time
  • 3/4/2026 - Passed House (87-Y 12-N 0-A)
  • 3/10/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/10/2026 - Enrolled

• 3/10/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB170ER)

• 3/10/2026 - Signed by President

• 3/11/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB170)

• 3/14/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)