# Virginia HB1588: Public utilities; rate increases during certain months prohibited.

Virginia HB1588, Public utilities; rate increases during certain months prohibited., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Wren M. Williams (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-30 (Incorporated by Labor and Commerce (HB2621-Ballard) (Voice Vote)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1588
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Public utilities; rate increases during certain months prohibited.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-02
- Last action: 2025-01-30, Incorporated by Labor and Commerce (HB2621-Ballard) (Voice Vote)
- Sponsor: Wren M. Williams (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Public utilities; rate increases during certain months prohibited. Prohibits the regulated operating revenues of certain public utilities from being increased in the months of November, December, January, or February. The bill's limitation does not apply to certain increases, which are the same exceptions as allowed for the existing prohibition on multiple rate increases during a 12-month period. This bill was incorporated into HB 2621.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Wren M. Williams (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Incorporated by Labor and Commerce (HB2621-Ballard) (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Subcommittee recommends incorporating into HB2621-Ballard (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2025-01-30: Incorporated by Labor and Commerce (HB2621-Ballard) (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2025-01-28: Subcommittee recommends incorporating into HB2621-Ballard (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2025-01-15: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1588) (House)
- 2025-01-10: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #3 (House)
- 2025-01-02: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2025-01-02: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100953D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012108.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012107.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012108.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012107.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1588-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).