# Virginia SB310: State Corporation Commission; time frame for completion of certain proceedings.

Virginia SB310, State Corporation Commission; time frame for completion of certain proceedings., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by T. Travis Hackworth (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0149)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB310
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: State Corporation Commission; time frame for completion of certain proceedings.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0149)
- Sponsor: T. Travis Hackworth (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (223 yes, 24 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

State Corporation Commission; time frame for completion of certain proceedings. Requires the State Corporation Commission to complete proceedings involving an application for a certificate, permit, or approval required for the construction or operation by a public utility of certain transmission lines within nine months following such application, as required by current law for small renewable energy projects. The bill permits the Commission to enlarge such nine-month period for up to 120 days for applications regarding certain transmission lines. This bill is identical to HB 466.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Utilities get deadlines for project reviews: benefit, low. Virginia’s State Corporation Commission must finish covered project proceedings within nine months after a public utility submits a complete application. This covers required approvals to build or operate small renewable energy projects and facilities covered by §56-46.1(B). For the latter faciliti…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: T. Travis Hackworth (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Passed House | pass | 81 | 17 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce | pass | 17 | 4 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 36 | 3 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 35 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (32)

- 2026-04-06: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0149) (Governor)
- 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor-Chapter 149 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-12: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB310) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB310ER) (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-03: Passed House (81-Y 17-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-03: Read third time (House)
- 2026-03-02: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-26: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB310) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Reported from Labor and Commerce (17-Y 4-N) (House)
- 2026-02-19: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2026-02-19: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-19: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-16: Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 3-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (35-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Committee substitute printed 26107831D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB310) (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101970D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216714.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216713.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1195992.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1195991.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1147109.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1147108.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145024.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145023.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088836.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088835.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
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216714.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216713.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1195992.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1195991.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1147109.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1147108.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145024.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145023.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088836.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088835.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-SB310-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).