Labor and Commerce Committee Agenda
Chair: Ward, Jeion A.
Meeting Date & Time: 02/10/2026 ½ hour after adjournment of House Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room A - 008
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SUB #2 REPORT
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| HB121 | Keys-Gamarra | Surveillance pricing; prohibited, civil penalties. |
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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, 59.1-615, and 59.1-616, relating to surveillance pricing; prohibited; civil penalties.
Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB275 | Rasoul | Employment prohibition exceptions; apprenticeships program for children 16 years of age or older. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 40.1-100 of the Code of Virginia, relating to employment prohibition exceptions; apprenticeships; children 16 years of age or older. Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (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:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/25/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 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 (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Related Bills: SB10 (Suetterlein) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB398 | Herring | Safeguarding American Veteran Empowerment Act; created, prohibited practices, penalties. |
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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, 59.1-615, and 59.1-616, relating to Safeguarding American Veteran Empowerment Act; prohibited practices; penalties. Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) 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:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/25/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology (14-Y 1-N) • 2/27/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/27/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day Related Bills: SB315 (Ebbin) General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB406 | Reid | Workers' compensation; disability of law-enforcement office, spousal wage replacement, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 65.2-712 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 5 of Title 65.2 a section numbered 65.2-532, relating to workers' compensation; disability of law-enforcement officer; spousal wage replacement; report. Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute 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:
Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB636 | Maldonado | Prospective employer; prohibited from seeking wage or salary history of prospective employees. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 40.1 a section numbered 40.1-28.7:12, relating to prohibiting employer seeking wage or salary history of prospective employees; wage or salary range transparency; cause of action. Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (16-Y 6-N)Yeas (16): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Nivar, O'Quinn, Webert Nays (6): Singh, Kilgore, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/17/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/17/2026 - Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor • 2/23/2026 - Senate committee offered • 3/2/2026 - Placed on Commerce and Labor docket for Mar 02, 2026 Related Bills: HB1164 (Cole, N.T.) SB215 (Boysko) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (4-Y 2-N) |
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| HB675 | Maldonado | Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 40.1 a section numbered 40.1-28.7:12, relating to protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status; civil penalty. Reported from Labor and Commerce and rereferred to Appropriations (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:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/25/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice docket for Feb 25, 2026 • 2/25/2026 - Senate committee offered • 2/25/2026 - Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) • 2/25/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 2/27/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108658D-S1 Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB722 | Leftwich | Protection of employees; retaliatory action against employee prohibited. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 40.1-27.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to protection of employees; retaliatory action against employee prohibited.
Incorporated by Labor and Commerce (HB930-Simon) (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) |
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| HB925 | Lopez | Virginia Human Rights Act; unlawful discriminatory practices, civil actions, statute of limitations. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3907 and 2.2-3908 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Human Rights Act; unlawful discriminatory practices; civil actions; statute of limitations. 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:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/17/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/17/2026 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice • 3/2/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice docket for Mar 02, 2026 Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB930 | Simon | Protection of employees; retaliatory action against employee prohibited. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 40.1-27.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to protection of employees; retaliatory action prohibited. Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (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:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/17/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/17/2026 - Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor • 3/2/2026 - Placed on Commerce and Labor docket for Mar 02, 2026 Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB1164 | Cole, N.T. | Prospective employer; prohibited from seeking wage or salary history of prospective employees. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 40.1 a section numbered 40.1-28.7:12, relating to prohibiting employer seeking wage or salary history of prospective employees; wage or salary range transparency; cause of action.
Incorporated by Labor and Commerce (HB636-Maldonado) (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Related Bills: HB636 (Maldonado) SB215 (Boysko) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1216 | Delaney | Retaliatory action against employee prohibited; remedies available. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 40.1-27.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to retaliatory action against employee prohibited; remedies available.
Incorporated by Labor and Commerce (HB930-Simon) (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1263 | Tran | Public employees; repeals existing prohibition on collective bargaining, etc. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 40.1-55 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 10 of Title 32.1 an article numbered 5, consisting of sections numbered 32.1-331.18 through 32.1-331.21, and by adding in Chapter 4 of Title 40.1 an article numbered 2.2, consisting of sections numbered 40.1-57.4 through 40.1-57.25; and to repeal §§ 32.1-331.04 and 40.1-54.3 and Article 2.1 (§§ 40.1-57.2 and 40.1-57.3) of Chapter 4 of Title 40.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to collective bargaining by public employees; individual home care providers; Virginia Home Care Authority established; Public Employee Relations Board established; exclusive bargaining representatives. Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (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:
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 Related Bills: SB378 (Surovell) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB1319 | Martinez | Unemployment benefits; maximum duration. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 60.2-602 and 60.2-619 of the Code of Virginia, relating to unemployment benefits; maximum duration. 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:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/17/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/17/2026 - Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor • 2/23/2026 - Placed on Commerce and Labor docket for Feb 23, 2026 • 2/23/2026 - Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N) • 2/23/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations Related Bills: SB760 (Ebbin) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB1320 | Martinez | Unemployment benefits; increase weekly benefit amount. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 60.2-602 of the Code of Virginia, relating to unemployment benefits; increase weekly benefit amounts. Reported from Labor and Commerce and rereferred to Appropriations (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:
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 Related Bills: SB759 (Ebbin) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB1451 | Anthony | Warehouse employers; required disclosures and recordkeeping, civil penalties. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 40.1-49.4 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 40.1 an article numbered 3.1, consisting of sections numbered 40.1-38.1 through 40.1-38.6, relating to labor and employment; warehouse employers; required disclosures and recordkeeping; civil penalties.
Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1481 | Keys-Gamarra | Employment discrimination; employee notification of federal and state statute of limitations. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 40.1 a section numbered 40.1-28.7:12, relating to labor and employment; notification of federal and state statute of limitations. 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:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/17/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/17/2026 - Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) |
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SUB #3 REPORT
| 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: A BILL 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. Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (18-Y 4-N)Yeas (18): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, Wilt, Williams Nays (4): O'Quinn, Webert, Runion, Ballard Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/24/2026 - Placed on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources docket for Feb 24, 2026 • 2/24/2026 - Rereferred from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources to Commerce and Labor (13-Y 0-N) • 2/24/2026 - Rereferred to Commerce and Labor • 2/25/2026 - Removed from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural ResourcesRural Affairs docket for Feb 25, 2026 • 3/2/2026 - Placed on Commerce and Labor docket for Mar 02, 2026 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: A BILL 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 Subtitle V of Title 45.2 a chapter numbered 22, consisting of a section numbered 45.2-2120, relating to electric utilities; energy storage resources; Department of Energy to develop model ordinances; work groups; reports. Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (17-Y 5-N)Yeas (17): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn Nays (5): Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams Last actions:
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.
Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (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: A BILL to direct certain electric utilities to undertake comprehensive assessments and establish pilot programs related to surplus interconnection service; report. Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (16-Y 6-N)Yeas (16): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Williams Nays (6): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/25/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 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) 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: A BILL to establish certain requirements for investor-owned electric utilities in fuel factor proceedings conducted with the State Corporation Commission. Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (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, Runion, Ballard Nays (1): Williams Last actions:
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: A BILL 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. Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (19-Y 3-N)Yeas (19): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Williams Nays (3): Wilt, Runion, Ballard Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/24/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108404D-S1 • 2/25/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/25/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/25/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/25/2026 - Passed by for the day 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: A BILL to amend and reenact § 56-46.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to electric utilities; construction of certain electrical transmission lines; siting requirements. Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (17-Y 5-N)Yeas (17): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Webert, Williams Nays (5): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Wilt, Runion, Ballard Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/17/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/17/2026 - Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 2-N) |
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