# Virginia HB607: Aggregate air pollution; Department of Environmental Quality to study, data center generators.

Virginia HB607, Aggregate air pollution; Department of Environmental Quality to study, data center generators., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Amy J. Laufer (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-01-27 (Continued to 2027 in Rules (Voice Vote)) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB607
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Aggregate air pollution; Department of Environmental Quality to study, data center generators.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-01-27, Continued to 2027 in Rules (Voice Vote)
- Sponsor: Amy J. Laufer (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Studies Subcommittee
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Department of Environmental Quality; study of aggregate air pollution; data center generators; report. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to conduct a three-year study to research and model a variety of scenarios regarding aggregate air pollution in areas with a large volume of data centers and provide recommendations for future handling of minor air permits for data center generators and the need for increased air quality monitoring in the Commonwealth. The Department is directed to report its findings and any recommendations to the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources by October 1, 2029.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Amy J. Laufer (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-27 | House | Continued to 2027 in Rules (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-23 | House | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2026-01-27: Continued to 2027 in Rules (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-01-23: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-01-22: Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Rules (House)
- 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102759D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085152.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085151.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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085152.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085151.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-HB607-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).