Bill Text: VA HB1811 | 2021 | Regular Session | Prefiled
Bill Title: Virginia Public Procurement Act; preference for energy-efficient and water-efficient goods.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2021-02-05 - Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N) [HB1811 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2021-HB1811-Prefiled.html
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HOUSE BILL NO. 1811
Offered January 13, 2021
Prefiled January 6, 2021
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section
numbered 2.2-4328.1, relating to the Virginia Public Procurement Act;
preference for energy-efficient and water-efficient
goods.
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Patron-- Helmer
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Committee Referral Pending
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 2.2-4328.1 as follows:
§2.2-4328.1. Preference for energy-efficient and water-efficient goods.
A. As used in this section, "FEMP" means the Federal Energy Management Program.
B. When in the course of procuring goods, if a public body receives two or more bids for products that are Energy Star certified, meet FEMP-designated efficiency requirements, appear on FEMP's Low Standby Power Product List, or are WaterSense certified, such public body may only select among those bids.
