# Virginia HB466: State Corporation Commission; time frame for completion of certain proceedings.

Virginia HB466, State Corporation Commission; time frame for completion of certain proceedings., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Laura Jane Cohen (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0148)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB466
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: State Corporation Commission; time frame for completion of certain proceedings.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-12
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0148)
- Sponsor: Laura Jane Cohen (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (187 yes, 34 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

State Corporation Commission; time frame for completion of certain proceedings. Requires the State Corporation Commission to complete proceedings involving an application for a certificate, permit, or approval required for the construction or operation by a public utility of certain transmission lines within nine months following such application, as required by current law for small renewable energy projects. The bill permits the Commission to enlarge such nine-month period for up to 120 days for applications regarding certain transmission lines. This bill is identical to SB 310.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New deadlines for utility project reviews: benefit, low. Virginia’s State Corporation Commission must finish covered public utility project reviews within nine months after receiving a complete application. This covers construction or operating approvals under § 56-580 or the Utility Facilities Act. Eligible projects are small renewable energy projects a…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Laura Jane Cohen (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 36 | 4 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 77 | 21 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) | pass | 15 | 7 |   |
| 2026-01-27 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 5 | 2 |   |

## Actions (28)

- 2026-04-06: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0148) (Governor)
- 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor-Chapter 148 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-05: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB466) (House)
- 2026-03-03: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB466ER) (House)
- 2026-03-03: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-03: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-26: Passed Senate (36-Y 4-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Reported from Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB466) (House)
- 2026-02-05: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Read third time and passed House (77-Y 21-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-03: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2026-02-03: committee amendments agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-03: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-02: Read first time (House)
- 2026-01-29: Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (15-Y 7-N) (House)
- 2026-01-27: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2026-01-19: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3 (House)
- 2026-01-12: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2026-01-12: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101637D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216706.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216705.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187096.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187095.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2026-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1104842.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1104841.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103537.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-01-28: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098984.HTML)
- Introduced, 2026-01-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084561.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084560.PDF)

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- 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/1216706.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216705.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187096.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187095.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1104842.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1104841.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103537.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098984.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084561.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084560.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-HB466-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).