# Virginia HB3: Income-Qualified Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Task Force; established, report.

Virginia HB3, Income-Qualified Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Task Force; established, report., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Destiny LeVere Bolling (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0540)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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- As of: 2026-10-12
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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB3
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Income-Qualified Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Task Force; established, report.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-11-17
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0540)
- Sponsor: Destiny LeVere Bolling (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 8 (211 yes, 25 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

Department of Housing and Community Development; Income-Qualified Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Task Force established; report. Directs the Department of Housing and Community Development to establish, in collaboration with the Department of Energy, and with assistance from the Department of Social Services, the Income-Qualified Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Task Force to determine barriers to access and enrollment in the current energy efficiency programs for income-qualified energy customers and to evaluate and develop a plan to address any necessary improvements regarding coordination among state and federal government agencies for utility services and resources to more effectively deliver energy-efficient housing, weatherization resources, and energy efficiency upgrades for income-qualified individuals and households in the Commonwealth. The bill requires the Task Force to meet at least six times between July 1, 2026, and September 30, 2027, and to submit a report of its findings and recommendations no later than September 30, 2027. The bill specifies that such report shall include policy recommendations and a plan to ensure that weatherization-ready repairs and whole-home energy efficiency retrofits are provided to all eligible income-qualified individuals and households in the Commonwealth residing in multifamily buildings, single-family dwellings, and manufactured homes by December 31, 2034. This bill is identical to SB 5.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Who qualifies for energy help: benefit, medium. The law defines who counts as income‑qualified for energy‑efficiency and weatherization help. You qualify if your household income is at or below 60% of the Virginia median or 200% of the federal poverty level, whichever is higher. You also qualify if you already meet the rules for any income‑quali…
- 2034 plan to serve income-qualified homes: benefit, low. The task force must submit a report by September 30, 2027 with funding sources, barriers, and policy fixes. It must include a plan, budget, and timeline to serve all eligible homes by December 31, 2034. The report must show, by place and housing type, how many qualify and still need work, plus pre‑…
- Task force to expand home weatherization: benefit, low. The Department of Housing and Community Development creates a task force with the Department of Energy and help from Social Services. DHCD picks members, including state staff, at least 12 citizen members, and no more than three utilities. The group must include at least one income‑qualified ratepa…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Destiny LeVere Bolling (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 38 | 2 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 1 |   |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 78 | 18 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce | pass | 19 | 3 |   |
| 2026-01-20 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 1 |   |

## Actions (27)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0540) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 540 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-12: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-11: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB3) (House)
- 2026-03-11: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB3ER) (House)
- 2026-03-11: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-11: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Passed Senate (38-Y 2-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Read third time and passed House (78-Y 18-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-01-27: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2026-01-26: Read first time (House)
- 2026-01-22: Reported from Labor and Commerce (19-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2026-01-22: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB3) (House)
- 2026-01-20: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2026-01-15: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3 (House)
- 2025-11-17: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2025-11-17: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102025D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218633.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218632.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1199677.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1199676.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-11-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1081196.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1081195.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218633.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218632.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1199677.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1199676.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1081196.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1081195.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB3-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).