# Virginia SB336: Tier 2 emergency generators; SCC shall evaluate impact of requiring data centers to limit use, etc.

Virginia SB336, Tier 2 emergency generators; SCC shall evaluate impact of requiring data centers to limit use, etc., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Danica A. Roem (Democratic); status passed senate, last action 2026-03-06 (Continued to 2027 in Rules (Voice Vote)) (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB336-2026
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB336
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Tier 2 emergency generators; SCC shall evaluate impact of requiring data centers to limit use, etc.
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-03-06, Continued to 2027 in Rules (Voice Vote)
- Sponsor: Danica A. Roem (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Studies Subcommittee
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 9 (100 yes, 5 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

State Corporation Commission; data center generators. Directs the State Corporation Commission to evaluate the impact of requiring data centers to limit the use of Tier 2 generators and prioritize the use of Tier 4 equivalent or better generators. The bill requires the Commission to submit a report on any findings to the Chairs of the Senate Committees on Finance and Appropriations and Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and the House Committees on Appropriations and Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources no later than October 15, 2026.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Danica A. Roem (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-06 | House | Continued to 2027 in Rules (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 38 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Committee substitute rejected (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 7 | 5 | 1 |

## Actions (22)

- 2026-03-06: Continued to 2027 in Rules (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-03-02: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-03-01: Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-02-18: Referred to Committee on Rules (House)
- 2026-02-18: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-18: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-13: Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Committee substitute rejected (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Committee substitute printed 26107623D-S2 (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Committee substitute printed 26107163D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (7-Y 5-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103994D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Substitute, 2026-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1140157.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1140156.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1132327.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1132326.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1128160.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1128159.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115130.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115129.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1089665.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1089664.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
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1140157.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1140156.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1132327.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1132326.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1128160.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1128159.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115130.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115129.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1089665.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1089664.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-SB336-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).