# Virginia HB1822: Electric utilities; construction of certain electrical transmission lines, advanced conductors. Virginia HB1822, Electric utilities; construction of certain electrical transmission lines, advanced conductors., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by David A. Reid (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-24 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0551)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1822-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB1822 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Electric utilities; construction of certain electrical transmission lines, advanced conductors. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-06 - Last action: 2025-03-24, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0551) - Sponsor: David A. Reid (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (222 yes, 2 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Electric utilities; construction of electrical transmission lines; advanced conductors. Requires the State Corporation Commission to consider the prudency of using advanced conductors in making any determination regarding need, corridor, route, or method of installation as it relates to certain applications for the construction of transmission lines of 138 kilovolts or more. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2026. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: David A. Reid (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-19 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-02-18 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-02-17 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor | pass | 15 | 0 | | | 2025-01-29 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 | | | 2025-01-23 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute | pass | 22 | 0 | | | 2025-01-21 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 8 | 2 | | ## Actions (30) - 2025-03-24: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0551) (Governor) - 2025-03-24: Approved by Governor-Chapter 551 (Effective 01/01/26) (Governor) - 2025-03-18: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1822) (House) - 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (House) - 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1822ER) (House) - 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House) - 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-19: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Read third time (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Reported from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1822) (House) - 2025-01-30: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate) - 2025-01-30: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2025-01-29: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-28: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House) - 2025-01-28: Labor and Commerce Substitute agreed to (House) - 2025-01-28: Read second time (House) - 2025-01-27: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-23: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-23: Committee substitute printed 25105579D-H1 (House) - 2025-01-21: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 2-N) (House) - 2025-01-21: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1822) (House) - 2025-01-14: 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 25100365D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077363.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077362.PDF) - Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066575.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066574.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-01-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025344.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025343.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013223.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013222.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/1077363.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077362.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066575.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066574.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025344.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025343.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013223.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013222.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) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1822-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).