# Virginia HB1225: Transportation electrification; integrated resource planning, fast-charging stations, etc.

Virginia HB1225, Transportation electrification; integrated resource planning, fast-charging stations, etc., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Irene Shin (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-03-31 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0026)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1225
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Transportation electrification; integrated resource planning, fast-charging stations, etc.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-03-31, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0026)
- Sponsor: Irene Shin (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 7 (206 yes, 15 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

Transportation electrification; integrated resource planning; fast-charging stations; cost recovery by electric utilities. Permits Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power Company to file a proposed tariff with the State Corporation Commission (the Commission) to provide utility owned and operated electrical distribution infrastructure to support electric vehicle charging stations. The bill requires Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power Company to file transportation electrification plans with the Commission by February 1, 2028, and every three years thereafter, and includes requirements for information to include in such plans. Under the bill, Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power Company are required to seek recovery of necessary and appropriate expenditures for transportation electrification only through their rates for generation and distribution services.The bill prohibits Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power Company from petitioning for approval of expenditures to own and operate electric vehicle fast-charging stations unless such stations are located at or beyond a radial distance as determined by the Commission relative to the location of any privately owned fast charging station. The bill also directs the Commission to initiate a rulemaking proceeding to determine the appropriate radial distance for such utility-owned fast-charging stations from privately-owned fast charging stations, to enter its final rule in such proceeding no later than December 31, 2027, and to review such final rule by December 31, 2029. Provisions of the bill restricting the radial distance of utility owned and operated fast-charging stations expire on July 1, 2031. This bill is identical to SB 407.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Utility lines for non-home EV chargers: benefit, medium. Utilities can offer a tariff where the utility owns and operates the distribution line to a separately metered EV charger. You can choose this instead of standard line‑extension rules at non‑home sites. Single‑family homes are excluded. The Commission must decide on a tariff filing within six month…
- Limits on utility public fast chargers: benefit, medium. Starting January 1, 2028, utilities cannot seek approval to own or run public fast chargers unless the site is at or beyond a Commission‑set distance from private stations. The Commission must start the distance rulemaking by June 1, 2027, and finish by December 31, 2027. By December 31, 2029, the…
- How EV costs flow into rates: mixed, medium. In biennial rate reviews after a utility files a transportation electrification plan, approved EV costs are recovered only through generation and distribution rates. Utilities cannot use a separate rate adjustment clause for these costs. The Commission requires full and accurate accounting of all E…
- Utility plans to speed EV charging: mixed, medium. Each Phase I and Phase II utility must file a transportation electrification plan by February 1, 2028, and every three years after. Plans must expand EV access statewide, including rural and historically disadvantaged areas. They must cover incentives, partnerships with gas stations and convenience…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Irene Shin (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 37 | 3 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor | pass | 10 | 3 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 88 | 9 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (31)

- 2026-03-31: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Approved by Governor-Chapter 26 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-09: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1225) (House)
- 2026-03-03: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1225ER) (House)
- 2026-03-03: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-03: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-26: Passed Senate (37-Y 3-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Reported from Commerce and Labor (10-Y 3-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1225) (House)
- 2026-02-12: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Read third time and passed House (88-Y 9-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-10: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2026-02-10: committee amendments agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-10: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-10: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-09: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-05: Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-03: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-02-03: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-01: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1225) (House)
- 2026-01-28: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3 (House)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2026-01-14: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105153D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-03-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214894.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214893.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187129.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187128.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2026-02-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1133200.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1133199.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-02-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1132114.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-02-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1116078.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115631.HTML)
- Introduced, 2026-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088458.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088457.PDF)

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- 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
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214894.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214893.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187129.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187128.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1133200.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1133199.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1132114.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1116078.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115631.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088458.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088457.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-HB1225-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).