State Corporation Commission; time frame for completion of certain proceedings.
Summary
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. This bill is identical to HB 466.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Signed Apr 6, 2026
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The bill was formally enacted into law as Chapter 149 of the 2026 Virginia Acts of Assembly. The primary change is the addition of the specific approval date, April 6, 2026, which establishes when the legislation officially became effective.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's subject matter regarding the State Corporation Commission remains unchanged; only the formal status and effective date were updated.
TIMELINE
Added the specific approval date of April 6, 2026, to the header, confirming when the bill was signed into law.
TECHNICAL
Removed the generic 'Approved' placeholder text, replacing it with the specific date to finalize the legislative record.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 13, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 3, 2026
How they voted
34–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 39
Feb 13, 2026
D
Democratic20
95% Yea
R
Republican19
78% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
10
Committee
5
Apr 6, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 149 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB310ER)
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (81-Y 17-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Labor and Commerce (17-Y 4-N)
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 3-N 0-A)
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate committee offered
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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