# Virginia SB1192: Electric utilities; generation of electricity from renewable and zero carbon sources. Virginia SB1192, Electric utilities; generation of electricity from renewable and zero carbon sources., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by R. Creigh Deeds (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-05-02 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0713)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1192-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB1192 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Electric utilities; generation of electricity from renewable and zero carbon sources. - Status: to governor - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-08 - Last action: 2025-05-02, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0713) - Sponsor: R. Creigh Deeds (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 7 (247 yes, 47 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Electric utilities; generation of electricity from renewable and zero carbon sources; projects on or adjacent to public elementary or secondary schools. Provides that for purposes of compliance with a renewable energy portfolio standard (RPS) program, to the extent that low-income qualifying projects, as defined in existing law, are not available and projects located on or adjacent to public elementary or secondary schools are available, a certain percentage of the required projects shall be composed of projects located on or adjacent to public elementary or secondary schools. This bill is identical to HB 1934. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: R. Creigh Deeds (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-02 | Senate | Senate rejected Governor's recommendation | fail | 19 | 21 | | | 2025-02-18 | House | Passed House | pass | 74 | 23 | | | 2025-02-13 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce | pass | 19 | 3 | | | 2025-02-04 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-02-04 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-02-04 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-02-03 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor | pass | 15 | 0 | | ## Actions (33) - 2025-05-02: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0713) (Governor) - 2025-05-02: Governor's Signature Explanation (Governor) - 2025-05-02: Approved by Governor-Chapter 713 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor) - 2025-04-02: Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (19-Y 21-N) (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-04-02: Communicated to Governor (Senate) - 2025-03-25: Governor's substitute printed (SB1192S1) (Senate) - 2025-03-24: Governor's substitute printed (SB1192S1) (Senate) - 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by Senate (Governor) - 2025-03-18: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB1192) (Senate) - 2025-03-05: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-05: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 5, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-02-23: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1192ER) (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Enrolled (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-18: Passed House (74-Y 23-N) (House) - 2025-02-18: Read third time (House) - 2025-02-17: Read second time (House) - 2025-02-13: Reported from Labor and Commerce (19-Y 3-N) (House) - 2025-02-07: Read first time (House) - 2025-02-07: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House) - 2025-02-07: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2025-02-04: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Read second time and engrossed (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-03: Reported from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB1192) (Senate) - 2025-01-08: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate) - 2025-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101469D (Senate) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-05-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079903.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079902.PDF) - Gov Signature Explanation, 2025-05-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1080179.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1080178.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-03-25: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074769.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074768.PDF) - Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074199.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-02-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060117.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060116.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018154.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018153.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 - [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079903.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079902.PDF) - [Gov Signature Explanation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1080179.HTML) - [Gov Signature Explanation (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1080178.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074769.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074768.PDF) - [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074199.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060117.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060116.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018154.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018153.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) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1192-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).