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 HB 1779.
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
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Signed Mar 19, 2025
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MINOR
This bill formalizes the official publication of SB 1338 by converting it from an enrolled bill to a chaptered act, making it part of the official Virginia Code. The substantive text of the law remains unchanged, with only formatting adjustments for official publication standards.
Scope change
No substantive changes to the bill's scope or applicability; this is a procedural conversion to official code status.
TECHNICAL
Converted legislative formatting from draft to official published format, including adding chapter number (Chapter 154) and approval date (March 19, 2025)
Floor votes · Senate Jan 23, 2025 · House of Delegates Feb 11, 2025
How they voted
39–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 40
Jan 23, 2025
D
Democratic21
95% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
9
Committee
4
Mar 19, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 154 (Effective 07/01/25)
executive
Feb 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1338ER)
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House (94-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Labor and Commerce (21-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (13-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dave Marsden
DDemocratic
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