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VA HJ 44

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Undergrounding of electrical transmission lines; SCC Div. of Public Utility Regulation to study.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HJ 44 pass?

The current status of VA HJ 44 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Rules

What is VA HJ 44 about?

Study; Division of Public Utility Regulation; undergrounding of electrical transmission lines; report. Requests the State Corporation Commission's Division of Public Utility Regulation to study the undergrounding of electrical transmission lines. The study requires the Division to submit its report no later than the first day of the 2027 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

Who sponsors VA HJ 44?

JJ Singh is the primary sponsor of VA HJ 44, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Study; Division of Public Utility Regulation; undergrounding of electrical transmission lines; report. Requests the State Corporation Commission's Division of Public Utility Regulation to study the undergrounding of electrical transmission lines. The study requires the Division to submit its report no later than the first day of the 2027 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

Introduced
2026-01-14
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Rules
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • JJ Singhprimary
  • Kannan Srinivasancosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-14

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103675D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-14

    Referred to Committee on Rules

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-22

    Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-23

    Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)

  5. 2026-02-18

    Left in Rules

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Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

    2026-01-23 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Dan I. Helmer: yes
    • Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.: yes
    • C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.: yes
    • Kathy K.L. Tran: yes
    • Terry G. Kilgore: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HJ44

Attribution

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