# Virginia HB114: Electric utility infrastructure; Dept. of Energy and SCC to conduct an analysis, report.

Virginia HB114, Electric utility infrastructure; Dept. of Energy and SCC to conduct an analysis, report., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by R. Lee Ware (Republican); status passed house, last action 2026-03-06 (Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-13).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB114
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Electric utility infrastructure; Dept. of Energy and SCC to conduct an analysis, report.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-02
- Last action: 2026-03-06, Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: R. Lee Ware (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Finance and Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (160 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

State Corporation Commission; electric utility infrastructure; report. Directs the Department of Energy (the Department) and the State Corporation Commission (the Commission) to conduct a comprehensive analysis of existing electric utility infrastructure to identify cost-saving opportunities that improve or preserve electric system reliability as an alternative or supplement to greenfield infrastructure projects. The bill requires the Department and the Commission to complete their analysis and submit a report to the General Assembly no later than July 1, 2027.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: R. Lee Ware (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 99 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-27 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 10 | 0 |   |

## Actions (18)

- 2026-03-06: Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB114) (House)
- 2026-02-24: Committee substitute printed 26108325D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-01-30: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-01-30: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-01-30: Read second time (House)
- 2026-01-29: Read first time (House)
- 2026-01-27: Committee substitute printed 26106016D-H1 (House)
- 2026-01-27: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-22: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-01-22: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-15: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3 (House)
- 2026-01-02: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2026-01-02: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103432D (House)

## Bill text

- Substitute, 2026-02-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177682.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177681.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-01-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098720.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098719.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-01-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094667.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094560.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094559.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094666.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082443.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082442.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177682.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177681.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098720.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098719.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094667.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094560.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094559.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094666.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082443.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082442.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB114-2026 (as of 2026-10-13).