Bill Sponsor
Virginia House Bill 466
Session 2026
State Corporation Commission; time frame for completion of certain proceedings.
Active
Active
Passed House on Feb 4, 2026
First Action
Jan 12, 2026
Latest Action
Feb 5, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
466
State
Virginia
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (3)
Motion Text
Read third time and passed House (77-Y 21-N 0-A)
House Roll Call Votes
Didn't Vote
Unknown
Charlie Schmidt
Yes
Unknown
Ellen H. McLaughlin
No
Unknown
Gretchen M. Bulova
Yes
Unknown
Jessica L. Anderson
Yes
Unknown
John Chilton McAuliff
No
Unknown
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie
Yes
Unknown
Kimberly Pope Adams
Yes
Unknown
Leslie Chambers Mehta
Yes
Unknown
Lily V. Franklin
Yes
Unknown
Margaret A. Franklin
Yes
Unknown
Mark C. Downey
Yes
Unknown
Stacey Annie Carroll
Yes
Summary
A BILL to amend and reenact § 56-580 of the Code of Virginia, relating to State Corporation Commission; time frame for completion of certain proceedings. 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 a small renewable energy project or certain transmission lines within 180 days following such application. The bill permits the Commission, for good cause shown, to grant a one-time extension of 30 additional days after such 180-day period has elapsed.
Actions (12)
02/05/2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
02/05/2026
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
02/04/2026
House
Read third time and passed House (77-Y 21-N 0-A)
02/03/2026
House
Engrossed by House as amended
02/03/2026
House
committee amendments agreed to
02/03/2026
House
Read second time
02/02/2026
House
Read first time
01/29/2026
House
Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (15-Y 7-N)
01/27/2026
House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 2-N)
01/19/2026
House
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
01/12/2026
House
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
01/12/2026
House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101637D
Sources
Record Created
Jan 20, 2026 9:32:14 PM
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2026 9:11:11 PM