VirginiaState Corporation Commission; time frame for completion of certain proceedings.
What it does
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.
More detail
This bill is identical to HB 466.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 6Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0149)Latest
- Apr 6Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 149 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Mar 12Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB310)
- Mar 10Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 10Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026Minor
- Mar 9Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 9Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 9Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB310ER)Major
- Mar 9EnrolledMinor
- Mar 3Passed House (81-Y 17-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 3Read third timeMinor
- Mar 2Read second timeMinor
- Feb 26Reported from Labor and Commerce (17-Y 4-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Labor and Commerce. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 26Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB310)
- Feb 19Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceMinor
- Feb 19Read first timeMinor
- Feb 19Placed on Calendar
- Feb 16Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 3-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 16Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 16Rules suspended
- Feb 16Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)Major
- Feb 16Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)Major
- Feb 16Read second timeMinor
- Feb 13Passed by for the day
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 13Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (35-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 13Rules suspended
- Feb 13Committee substitute printed 26107831D-S1Major
- Feb 12Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 12Senate committee offered
- Jan 27Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB310)
- Jan 13Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101970DIntroduced