# Virginia SB751: Utility Facilities Act; definition of public utility.

Virginia SB751, Utility Facilities Act; definition of public utility., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Bill DeSteph (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-02-12 (Continued to 2027 in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-11).

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- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB751
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Utility Facilities Act; definition of public utility.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-19
- Last action: 2026-02-12, Continued to 2027 in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Bill DeSteph (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Commerce and Labor
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (15 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Utility Facilities Act; definition of public utility. Provides that for the purposes of the Utility Facilities Act, the term "public utility" does not include any company that owns or operates one or more facilities for the generation, distribution, or storage of electric energy exclusively for consumption by one or more customers located on the site of such facilities or on adjoining property, provided that such facilities are connected on the customer's side of the electric meter and electricity is delivered without the use of a public utility's distribution or transmission system. The bill also provides that after such a facility operates within the certificated service territory of an electric utility for a duration of five years, such company is required to submit to such public utility a written offer for the sale of such facility.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bill DeSteph (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Continued to 2027 in Commerce and Labor | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2026-02-12: Continued to 2027 in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB751) (Senate)
- 2026-01-19: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2026-01-19: Presented and ordered printed 26104579D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092284.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092283.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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092284.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092283.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-SB751-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).