VA HB 1184
Status unknownElectric utilities; retirement of certain electric generating units.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VA HB 1184 pass?
The current status of VA HB 1184 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Labor and Commerce
What is VA HB 1184 about?
Electric utilities; retirement of certain electric generating units. Provides that, for the required retirement by December 31, 2045, of electric generating units that emit carbon as a by-product of combusting fuel to generate electricity, exceptions to such requirement include natural gas electric generating units with carbon capture capability and emissions-positive electric generating units. Under the bill, "emissions-positive generating unit" means an electric generating unit that produces a net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by either preventing, capturing, or collecting such emissions from fuel combustion.
Who sponsors VA HB 1184?
Israel D. O'Quinn is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1184, joined by 31 cosponsors.
Description
Electric utilities; retirement of certain electric generating units. Provides that, for the required retirement by December 31, 2045, of electric generating units that emit carbon as a by-product of combusting fuel to generate electricity, exceptions to such requirement include natural gas electric generating units with carbon capture capability and emissions-positive electric generating units. Under the bill, "emissions-positive generating unit" means an electric generating unit that produces a net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by either preventing, capturing, or collecting such emissions from fuel combustion.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Labor and Commerce
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Israel D. O'Quinnprimary
- Scott A. Wyattcosponsor
- Thomas C. Wright, Jr.cosponsor
- Tony O. Wiltcosponsor
- Wren M. Williamscosponsor
- Bill Wileycosponsor
- Madison Whittlecosponsor
- Michael J. Webertcosponsor
- Wendell S. Walkercosponsor
- H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.cosponsor
- Anne Ferrell Tatacosponsor
- Phillip A. Scottcosponsor
- Chris S. Runioncosponsor
- Eric Phillipscosponsor
- Justin Pencecosponsor
- Delores Oatescosponsor
- Eric R. Zehrcosponsor
- Ellen H. McLaughlincosponsor
- James A. "Jay" Leftwichcosponsor
- Terry G. Kilgorecosponsor
- Hillary Pugh Kentcosponsor
- M. Keith Hodgescosponsor
- Karen Hamiltoncosponsor
- Timothy P. Griffincosponsor
- Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.cosponsor
- Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.cosponsor
- Will Daviscosponsor
- Mitchell Cornettcosponsor
- Mike A. Cherrycosponsor
- Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.cosponsor
- Jason S. Ballardcosponsor
- James W. Morefieldcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-14
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101872D
filing,introduction
2026-01-14
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
referral-committee
2026-01-25
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1184)
2026-02-18
Left in Labor and Commerce
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Related bills
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