VA SB310 | 2026 | Regular Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on April 6 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-06 - Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0149)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on April 6 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-06 - Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0149)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Summary
State Corporation Commission; time frame for completion of certain proceedings. Requires the State Corporation Commission to complete proceedings involving an application for a certificate, permit, or approval required for the construction or operation by a public utility of certain transmission lines within nine months following such application, as required by current law for small renewable energy projects. The bill permits the Commission to enlarge such nine-month period for up to 120 days for applications regarding certain transmission lines. This bill is identical to HB 466.
Title
State Corporation Commission; time frame for completion of certain proceedings.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-03-03 - House - Passed House (81-Y 17-N 0-A) (Y: 81 N: 17 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-26 - House - Reported from Labor and Commerce (17-Y 4-N) (Y: 17 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-16 - Senate - Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 3-N 0-A) (Y: 36 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-16 - Senate - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-13 - Senate - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (35-Y 0-N 0-A) (Y: 35 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - Senate - Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-26 - House - Reported from Labor and Commerce (17-Y 4-N) (Y: 17 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-16 - Senate - Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 3-N 0-A) (Y: 36 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-16 - Senate - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-13 - Senate - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (35-Y 0-N 0-A) (Y: 35 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - Senate - Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-06 | Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0149) | |
| 2026-04-06 | Approved by Governor-Chapter 149 (effective 7/1/2026) | |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB310) |
| 2026-03-10 | Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 | |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Signed by President |
| 2026-03-09 | House | Signed by Speaker |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB310ER) |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Enrolled |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Passed House (81-Y 17-N 0-A) |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Read third time |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Read second time |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce (17-Y 4-N) |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB310) |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Read first time |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Placed on Calendar |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 3-N 0-A) |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote) |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Read second time |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | Passed by for the day |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (35-Y 0-N 0-A) |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | Committee substitute printed 26107831D-S1 |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N) |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Senate committee offered |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB310) |
| 2026-01-13 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
| 2026-01-13 | Senate | Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101970D |
