Carbon-free energy or clean energy; definition of fusion energy.
Summary
Carbon-free energy or clean energy; fusion energy; definitions. Adds fusion energy, as defined in the bill, to the list of generation sources that qualify as carbon-free energy or clean energy. This bill is identical to SB 1338.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 6, 2025
Signed Mar 19, 2025
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What changed between versions
Enrolled
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Chaptered
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2 edits
MINOR
This bill formalizes the official enactment of HB 1779 by converting it from an enrolled bill to a chaptered act. The substantive text of the law remains unchanged, with only formatting adjustments and the addition of the chapter number and approval date.
TECHNICAL
The bill was converted from an enrolled draft to an officially enacted chapter (Chapter 140) with the approval date of March 19, 2025.
Minor formatting changes were applied to the text layout, including line breaks and spacing, but no substantive policy language was altered.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 13, 2025 · House of Delegates Jan 27, 2025
How they voted
40–0
Passed
Total votes 40
Feb 13, 2025
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Mar 19, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 140 (Effective 07/01/25)
executive
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1779ER)
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Labor and Commerce (22-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Committee
Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #3
lower
Jan 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rip Sullivan
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Helmer
DDemocratic
Co
Delores McQuinn
DDemocratic
Co
Jackie Glass
DDemocratic
Co
Tom Garrett
RRepublican
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