# Virginia HJ36: Clean energy; Dept. of Energy to study barriers for local governments to purchase.

Virginia HJ36, Clean energy; Dept. of Energy to study barriers for local governments to purchase., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Briana D. Sewell (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-11-18 (Left in Rules) (as of 2026-10-16).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HJ36-2025
- As of: 2026-10-16
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HJ36
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Clean energy; Dept. of Energy to study barriers for local governments to purchase.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2024-11-18, Left in Rules
- Sponsor: Briana D. Sewell (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Rules
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Study; Department of Energy; local governments; purchases of clean energy; report. Requests the Department of Energy to study the barriers for local governments to directly purchase clean energy or to facilitate the purchase of clean energy by their constituents. In conducting its study, the Department shall consider existing ways for local governments to purchase clean energy and promote access to clean energy for their constituents, evaluate barriers and develop recommendations relating to reducing such barriers for local governments to purchase clean energy and encouraging the purchase of and access to clean energy by local governments and their constituents, and consult with relevant stakeholders as needed.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Briana D. Sewell (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-02-01 | House | Continued to 2025 in Rules (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2024-11-18: Left in Rules (House)
- 2024-02-01: Continued to 2025 in Rules (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2024-01-09: Referred to Committee on Rules (House)
- 2024-01-09: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102907D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HJ36)

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- 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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HJ36)

## 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-HJ36-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).