# Virginia SB1487: Governor; protecting the resiliency of the Commonwealth's critical infrastructure.

Virginia SB1487, Governor; protecting the resiliency of the Commonwealth's critical infrastructure., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Luther Cifers, III (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-24 (Passed by indefinitely in Rules with letter (7-Y 4-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1487
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Governor; protecting the resiliency of the Commonwealth's critical infrastructure.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-17
- Last action: 2025-01-24, Passed by indefinitely in Rules with letter (7-Y 4-N)
- Sponsor: Luther Cifers, III (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Rules
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (7 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Governor; protecting the resiliency of the Commonwealth's critical infrastructure. Directs the Governor to establish two committees, the Critical Infrastructure Committee and the Resilient Energy Committee, consisting of security professionals, energy experts, utility representatives, and scientists, for the purpose of assessing Virginia's critical infrastructure and making recommendations for the protection of such infrastructure from all hazards.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Luther Cifers, III (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-24 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Rules with letter | pass | 7 | 4 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2025-01-24: Passed by indefinitely in Rules with letter (7-Y 4-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1487) (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Referred to Committee on Rules (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Presented and ordered printed 25103041D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment, 2025-01-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028597.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023301.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023300.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
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028597.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023301.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023300.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1487-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).