# Virginia SB824: State Corporation Commission; powers and duties. Virginia SB824, State Corporation Commission; powers and duties., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Aaron R. Rouse (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (Senate sustained Governor's veto) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB824-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB824 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: State Corporation Commission; powers and duties. - Status: to governor - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2024-12-31 - Last action: 2025-04-02, Senate sustained Governor's veto - Sponsor: Aaron R. Rouse (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (136 yes, 85 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary State Corporation Commission; powers and duties. Provides that in proceedings before the State Corporation Commission relating to the regulation and oversight of Dominion Energy Virginia and Appalachian Power, the Commission shall consider public health and safety, the economy of the Commonwealth, the promotion of workforce development for residents of the Commonwealth, and the maintenance of fair labor standards for workers employed by public service companies and their contractors, if applicable to the proceedings. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Aaron R. Rouse (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-18 | House | Passed House | pass | 51 | 46 | | | 2025-02-13 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce | pass | 12 | 10 | | | 2025-02-11 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 6 | 4 | 1 | | 2025-01-17 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 21 | 19 | | | 2025-01-15 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 38 | 0 | | | 2025-01-13 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendment | pass | 8 | 6 | 1 | ## Actions (33) - 2025-04-02: Senate sustained Governor's veto (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-03-25: Vetoed by Governor (Governor) - 2025-03-19: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB824) (Senate) - 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 (SB824ER) (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Enrolled (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-18: Passed House (51-Y 46-N) (House) - 2025-02-18: Read third time (House) - 2025-02-17: Read second time (House) - 2025-02-13: Reported from Labor and Commerce (12-Y 10-N) (House) - 2025-02-11: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB824) (Senate) - 2025-02-11: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N) (House) - 2025-02-04: Read first time (House) - 2025-02-04: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #3 (House) - 2025-02-04: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House) - 2025-02-04: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2025-01-23: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB824) (Senate) - 2025-01-17: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-16: Printed as engrossed 25103610D-E (Senate) - 2025-01-16: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate) - 2025-01-16: Commerce and Labor Amendment agreed to (Senate) - 2025-01-16: Reading of amendment waived (Senate) - 2025-01-16: Read second time (Senate) - 2025-01-15: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-15: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-01-15: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-01-13: Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendment (8-Y 6-N 1-A) (Senate) - 2024-12-31: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate) - 2024-12-31: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103610D (Senate) ## Bill text - Veto Explanation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073748.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-02-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059579.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059578.PDF) - Engrossed, 2025-01-16: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021385.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021384.PDF) - Amendment, 2025-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019802.HTML) - Introduced, 2024-12-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012120.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012119.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 - [Veto Explanation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073748.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059579.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059578.PDF) - [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021385.HTML) - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021384.PDF) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019802.HTML) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012120.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012119.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-SB824-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).