# Virginia SB1316: Renewable energy portfolio standard eligible sources; geothermal electric generating resources. Virginia SB1316, Renewable energy portfolio standard eligible sources; geothermal electric generating resources., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jeremy S. McPike (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-05-02 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0714)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1316-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB1316 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Renewable energy portfolio standard eligible sources; geothermal electric generating resources. - Status: to governor - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-09 - Last action: 2025-05-02, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0714) - Sponsor: Jeremy S. McPike (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 8 (278 yes, 25 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Renewable energy portfolio standard eligible sources; geothermal electric generating resources. Provides that geothermal electric generating resources, as defined in the bill, located in the Commonwealth or physically located within the PJM region are eligible for compliance with renewable energy portfolio standard requirements. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Jeremy S. McPike (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 | 94 | 2 | | | 2025-02-13 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce | pass | 21 | 1 | | | 2025-02-11 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 9 | 1 | 1 | | 2025-02-04 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-02-04 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) | 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 with substitute | pass | 15 | 0 | | ## Actions (37) - 2025-05-02: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0714) (Governor) - 2025-05-02: Approved by Governor-Chapter 714 (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 (SB1316S2) (Senate) - 2025-03-24: Governor's substitute printed (SB1316S2) (Senate) - 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by Senate (Governor) - 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 (SB1316ER) (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Enrolled (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-18: Passed House (94-Y 2-N) (House) - 2025-02-18: Read third time (House) - 2025-02-17: Read second time (House) - 2025-02-13: Reported from Labor and Commerce (21-Y 1-N) (House) - 2025-02-13: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #3 (House) - 2025-02-11: Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-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: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Reading of substitute waived (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Read second time (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: Committee substitute printed 25105205D-S1 (Senate) - 2025-02-03: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-26: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB1316) (Senate) - 2025-01-09: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate) - 2025-01-09: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103653D (Senate) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-05-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079908.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079907.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-03-25: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074669.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074668.PDF) - Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073919.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-02-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060158.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060157.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039523.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039745.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039522.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039744.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018767.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018766.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/1079908.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079907.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074669.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074668.PDF) - [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073919.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060158.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060157.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039523.HTML) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039745.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039522.PDF) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039744.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018767.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018766.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-SB1316-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).