# Virginia HB1999: Energy Innovation Pilot Program; established, report.

Virginia HB1999, Energy Innovation Pilot Program; established, report., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Joseph P. McNamara (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-23 (Stricken from docket by Labor and Commerce (21-Y 1-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1999-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1999
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Energy Innovation Pilot Program; established, report.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-01-23, Stricken from docket by Labor and Commerce (21-Y 1-N)
- Sponsor: Joseph P. McNamara (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Labor and Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (31 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Energy Innovation Pilot Program established. Establishes the Energy Innovation Pilot Program to foster the development of innovative energy projects by allowing Program participants to provide grid services or other beneficial energy measures. Under the Program, a participant, after obtaining State Corporation Commission approval, is not required to comply with specific state statutes and regulations pertaining to the generation, transmission, or distribution of electric energy for sale, except for those laws and regulations that are required for worker safety, public safety, or environmental protection, for a period of five years. The bill includes provisions for application requirements, an approval process, Program exit procedures, a test period extension process, suspension or revocation of Commission approval, consumer protections, Commission investigations, and recordkeeping and reporting requirements.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Joseph P. McNamara (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-23 | House | Stricken from docket by Labor and Commerce | pass | 21 | 1 |   |
| 2025-01-21 | House | Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket | pass | 10 | 0 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2025-01-23: Stricken from docket by Labor and Commerce (21-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2025-01-21: Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-21: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1999) (House)
- 2025-01-14: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #3 (House)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25101677D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014364.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014363.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/1014364.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014363.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-HB1999-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).