VirginiaVirginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank; created, report, membership.
What it does
Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank; established; report. Creates the Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank to finance clean energy projects, greenhouse gas emissions reduction projects, and other qualified projects through the strategic deployment of public funds in the form of grants, loans, credit enhancements, and other financing mechanisms. An advisory board consisting of nonlegislative citizen members and ex officio members shall oversee the Bank and provide recommendations related to the Bank and its effectiveness.
More detail
The bill contains provisions for (i) the powers and duties of the Bank, (ii) lending practices, (iii) a strategic plan, (iv) an investment strategy, (v) public outreach requirements, (vi) audits, and (vii) reporting requirements. This bill is identical to SB 225.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 13Governor's recommendation received by HouseLatest
- Apr 6Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1444)
- Mar 31Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 31Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026Minor
- Mar 31Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 30Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 30Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1444ER)Major
- Mar 30EnrolledMinor
- Mar 11Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1444)
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 11Senate substitute agreed to by House (64-Y 35-N 0-A)Major
- Mar 10Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 10Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteMajor
- Mar 10Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to
- Mar 10Read third timeMinor
- Mar 9Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 9Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Mar 9Rules suspended
- Mar 6Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Finance and Appropriations. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 3Committee substitute printed 26109003D-S1Major
- Mar 2Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 1-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 18Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborMinor
- Feb 18Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Feb 18Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1444)
- Feb 17Read third time and passed House (61-Y 34-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 16Engrossed by House as amended
- Feb 16committee amendments agreed toMajor
- Feb 16Read second timeMinor
- Feb 13Read first timeMinor
- Feb 11Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) (15-Y 7-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s). Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 11Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 2-N)
- Feb 11House subcommittee offered
- Feb 3Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural ResourcesMinor
- Vote recorded Reported from Labor and Commerce. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 3Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)Minor
- Feb 2Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1444)
- Jan 29Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 3-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 28Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3Minor
- Jan 22Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceMinor
- Jan 22Presented and ordered printed 26105540DIntroduced