# Virginia HB2509: Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank; established, report.

Virginia HB2509, Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank; established, report., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Alfonso H. Lopez (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-17 (Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N 1-A)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2509
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank; established, report.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-02-17, Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N 1-A)
- Sponsor: Alfonso H. Lopez (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Finance and Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (104 yes, 76 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Board established; report. Continues the Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank (the Bank) as a division of the Department of Energy to implement the provisions of the bill and approve expenditures and disbursements from the Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Fund. The bill describes the powers of duties of the Bank and requires certain lending practices. The bill requires the Bank to develop and adopt a strategic plan biennially starting in 2025 to develop programs to overcome market impediments through access to Bank financing and technical assistance and outreach and marketing strategies designed to make potential project developers, participants, and communities aware of financing and technical assistance available from the Bank. The bill requires the Bank to adopt a long-term investment strategy by December 15, 2025, and every four years thereafter. The bill requires the bank to maintain a public website and submit an annual report to the Governor and General Assembly. The bill also creates an Advisory Board and specifies how initial appointments of nonlegislative citizen members shall be staggered and made.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Alfonso H. Lopez (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-17 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-02-10 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 9 | 6 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 52 | 46 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | 12 | 10 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations | pass | 12 | 10 |   |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations | pass | 6 | 4 | 1 |

## Actions (18)

- 2025-02-17: Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2509) (House)
- 2025-02-10: Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N) (Senate)
- 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 (52-Y 46-N) (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)
- 2025-02-02: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-31: Reported from Appropriations (12-Y 10-N) (House)
- 2025-01-31: Assigned Approps sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources (House)
- 2025-01-30: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations (12-Y 10-N) (House)
- 2025-01-30: Committee substitute printed 25105013D-H1 (House)
- 2025-01-28: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 4-N) (House)
- 2025-01-21: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #3 (House)
- 2025-01-08: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2025-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102641D (House)

## Bill text

- Substitute, 2025-01-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036761.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036760.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032426.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032425.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016586.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016585.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
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036761.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036760.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032426.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032425.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016586.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016585.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-HB2509-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).