# Virginia HB2266: Electric utilities; distribution cost sharing program established, etc. Virginia HB2266, Electric utilities; distribution cost sharing program established, etc., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Kathy K.L. Tran (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation Block Vote (40-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2266-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB2266 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Electric utilities; distribution cost sharing program established, etc. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-07 - Last action: 2025-04-02, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) - Sponsor: Kathy K.L. Tran (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 9 (329 yes, 122 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary State Corporation Commission; distribution cost sharing program; required distribution system upgrades. Directs the State Corporation Commission by July 1, 2026, to establish by regulation a distribution cost sharing program for Dominion Energy Virginia and Appalachian Power to construct distribution system upgrades required to interconnect participating projects, as defined in the bill. The bill directs the Commission to require each such utility to file any tariffs, agreements, or forms necessary for the implementation of the program by December 1, 2026, and to submit a report on the implementation of the program by November 1, 2028. This bill is identical to SB 1058. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Kathy K.L. Tran (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-02 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-04-02 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 85 | 9 | | | 2025-02-17 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 58 | 38 | | | 2025-02-13 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 20 | 17 | | | 2025-02-12 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-02-10 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute | pass | 9 | 6 | | | 2025-02-03 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 57 | 41 | | | 2025-01-28 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute | pass | 14 | 8 | | | 2025-01-23 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 7 | 3 | 1 | ## Actions (44) - 2025-04-02: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0658) (Governor) - 2025-04-02: Reenrolled bill text (HB2266ER2) (House) - 2025-04-02: Reenrolled (House) - 2025-04-02: Enacted, Chapter 658 (Effective 07/01/25) (House) - 2025-04-02: Signed by President as reenrolled (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Signed by Speaker as reenrolled (House) - 2025-04-02: Governor's recommendation adopted (Governor) - 2025-04-02: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (85-Y 9-N) (House) - 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor) - 2025-03-24: Governor's substitute printed (HB2266H2) (House) - 2025-03-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB2266) (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, 2025 (House) - 2025-02-22: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2266ER) (House) - 2025-02-19: Enrolled (House) - 2025-02-19: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-17: Senate substitute agreed to by House (58-Y 38-N) (House) - 2025-02-13: Passed Senate with substitute (20-Y 17-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Reading of substitute waived (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 with substitute (9-Y 6-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-10: Committee substitute printed 25107048D-S1 (Senate) - 2025-02-06: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB2266) (House) - 2025-02-04: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2025-02-03: Read third time and passed House (57-Y 41-N) (House) - 2025-01-31: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House) - 2025-01-31: Labor and Commerce Substitute agreed to (House) - 2025-01-31: Read second time (House) - 2025-01-30: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-28: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (14-Y 8-N) (House) - 2025-01-28: Committee substitute printed 25105824D-H1 (House) - 2025-01-23: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N) (House) - 2025-01-22: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB2266) (House) - 2025-01-21: 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 01-08-2025 25101827D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079084.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079083.PDF) - Reenrolled, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075523.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075522.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-03-25: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074482.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074481.PDF) - Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073667.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-02-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1055781.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1055780.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046158.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046157.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028234.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028233.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017000.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016999.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/1079084.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079083.PDF) - [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075523.HTML) - [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075522.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074482.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074481.PDF) - [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073667.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1055781.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1055780.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046158.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046157.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028234.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028233.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017000.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016999.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-HB2266-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).