Renewable energy portfolio standard eligible sources; geothermal electric generating resources.
Summary
Renewable energy portfolio standard eligible sources; geothermal electric generating resources. Provides that geothermal electric generating resources, as defined in the bill, located in the Commonwealth or physically located within the PJM region are eligible for compliance with renewable energy portfolio standard requirements.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 9, 2025
Signed May 2, 2025
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What changed between versions
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2 edits
MINOR
This bill officially enacts the renewable energy portfolio standard changes for geothermal electric generating resources into Virginia law. The primary change is the addition of the official chapter number and approval date, confirming the bill has passed all legislative stages and is now active law.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on amending specific sections of the Code of Virginia regarding geothermal energy eligibility; no new geographic or sectoral scope was added.
TIMELINE
Added the official approval date of May 2, 2025, and chapter number 714 to finalize the legislative process.
TECHNICAL
Removed the placeholder 'Approved' text, replacing it with the specific date to reflect the bill's enactment.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 4, 2025 · House of Delegates Feb 18, 2025
How they voted
40–0
Passed
Total votes 40
Feb 4, 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
36
Key actions
10
Committee
6
May 2, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 714 (Effective 07/01/25)
executive
Apr 2, 2025
Vetoed
Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (19-Y 21-N)
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Vetoed
Governor's recommendation received by Senate
executive
Feb 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1316ER)
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House (94-Y 2-N)
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Labor and Commerce (21-Y 1-N)
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #3
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeremy McPike
DDemocratic
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