# Virginia HB2087: Electric utilities; transportation electrification, definitions.

Virginia HB2087, Electric utilities; transportation electrification, definitions., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Irene Shin (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-05-02 (Vetoed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2087
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Electric utilities; transportation electrification, definitions.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-05-02, Vetoed by Governor
- Sponsor: Irene Shin (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (258 yes, 153 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Electric utilities; electric vehicle charging stations; transportation electrification. Permits Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power Company to develop, own, maintain, and operate public-facing fast-charging stations, as defined in the bill, at or beyond a radial distance from privately owned fast-charging stations, which radial distance shall be determined by the Commission in a rulemaking proceeding initiated by June 1, 2027, with a final order entered no later than December 31, 2027. The bill repeals current law related to the recovery of costs associated with investment in transportation electrification on December 31, 2027, to coincide with such final order. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2030.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Irene Shin (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-02 | House | Passed by for the day Block Vote | pass | 47 | 46 |   |
| 2025-02-20 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 60 | 36 |   |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute with amendments | pass | 32 | 7 |   |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-17 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute | pass | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House (54-Y 44-N 0-A | pass | 54 | 44 |   |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute | pass | 12 | 10 |   |
| 2025-01-23 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 6 | 4 | 1 |

## Actions (44)

- 2025-05-02: Vetoed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-04-02: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-04-02: Communicated to Governor (House)
- 2025-04-02: Passed by for the day Block Vote (47-Y 46-N) (House)
- 2025-03-24: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB2087) (House)
- 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor)
- 2025-03-24: Governor's substitute printed (HB2087H1) (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 (HB2087ER) (House)
- 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-20: Passed Senate with substitute with amendments (32-Y 7-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Senator Deeds, R. Creigh Amendments #3, #4, #5 agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Senate substitute agreed to by House (60-Y 36-N) (House)
- 2025-02-20: Engrossed By Senate - Committee Substitute as amended (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Senator Deeds, R. Creigh Amendments #1 and #2 withdrawn (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Reading of amendment waived (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Reading of substitute waived (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Passed by for the day (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 with substitute (7-Y 6-N 2-A) (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Committee substitute printed 25107626D-S1 (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB2087) (House)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House (54-Y 44-N 0-A (House)
- 2025-02-03: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2025-02-03: Labor and Commerce Substitute agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time (House)
- 2025-01-31: Passed by for the day (House)
- 2025-01-30: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-28: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (12-Y 10-N) (House)
- 2025-01-28: Committee substitute printed 25105883D-H1 (House)
- 2025-01-23: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N) (House)
- 2025-01-21: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB2087) (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 25104457D (House)

## Bill text

- Veto Explanation, 2025-05-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1080073.HTML)
- Substitute, 2025-03-25: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074431.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074430.PDF)
- Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073628.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066925.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066924.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-02-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1064382.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1064858.HTML)
- Substitute, 2025-02-18: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1057140.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1057139.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1056456.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1056455.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1031994.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1031993.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015045.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015044.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Veto Explanation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1080073.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074431.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074430.PDF)
- [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073628.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066925.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066924.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1064382.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1064858.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1057140.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1057139.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1056456.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1056455.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1031994.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1031993.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015045.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015044.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-HB2087-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).
