# Virginia HB1502: Standby generators; DEQ shall conduct a study of generators used by by commercial facilities, etc.

Virginia HB1502, Standby generators; DEQ shall conduct a study of generators used by by commercial facilities, etc., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Elizabeth R. Guzman (Democratic); status passed house, last action 2026-03-04 (Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-13).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1502
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Standby generators; DEQ shall conduct a study of generators used by by commercial facilities, etc.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-03-04, Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Elizabeth R. Guzman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Finance and Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (108 yes, 49 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Department of Environmental Quality; standby generators study; report. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to conduct a one-year study of all standby generators used by a commercial facility with an air permit in the Commonwealth. The bill requires the study to (i) identify commercial facilities with an air permit that use standby generators, (ii) identify the type of pollutants emitted from such standby generators, and (iii) analyze and describe the amount of pollutants from such standby generators. The Department is required to report its findings and recommendations to the Chairs of the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources by July 1, 2027.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Elizabeth R. Guzman (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 8 | 6 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 61 | 35 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 9 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute | pass | 15 | 7 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-03-04: Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 6-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1502) (House)
- 2026-02-18: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Read third time and passed House (61-Y 35-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-16: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-02-16: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-16: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-13: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-11: Committee substitute printed 26107488D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-11: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (15-Y 7-N) (House)
- 2026-02-11: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-02-11: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2026-02-09: Assigned HACNR sub: Natural Resources (House)
- 2026-01-23: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (House)
- 2026-01-23: Presented and ordered printed 26104523D (House)

## Bill text

- Substitute, 2026-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142414.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1141717.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139427.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142413.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139426.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1141716.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095944.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095943.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/1142414.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1141717.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139427.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142413.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139426.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1141716.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095944.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095943.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-HB1502-2026 (as of 2026-10-13).