# Virginia HB1779: Carbon-free energy or clean energy; definition of fusion energy.

Virginia HB1779, Carbon-free energy or clean energy; definition of fusion energy., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-19 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0140)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1779
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Carbon-free energy or clean energy; definition of fusion energy.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-06
- Last action: 2025-03-19, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0140)
- Sponsor: Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (223 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Carbon-free energy or clean energy; fusion energy; definitions. Adds fusion energy, as defined in the bill, to the list of generation sources that qualify as carbon-free energy or clean energy. This bill is identical to SB 1338.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-10 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor Block Vote | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-27 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-21 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-16 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 10 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (25)

- 2025-03-19: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0140) (Governor)
- 2025-03-19: Approved by Governor-Chapter 140 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-03-18: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1779) (House)
- 2025-03-03: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2024 (House)
- 2025-02-20: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1779ER) (House)
- 2025-02-18: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-02-18: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-13: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Reported from Commerce and Labor Block Vote (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-01-27: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-24: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2025-01-23: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-21: Reported from Labor and Commerce (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-16: Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-13: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #3 (House)
- 2025-01-06: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2025-01-06: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103048D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071463.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071462.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-18: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052437.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052436.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012853.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012852.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
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071463.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071462.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052437.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052436.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012853.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012852.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-HB1779-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).