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VA SB 69

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Electric utilities; construction and development of renewable energy facilities, etc.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did VA SB 69 pass?

No. VA SB 69 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-01-20). Latest recorded action (2026-01-20): Failed to report (defeated) in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (7-Y 8-N)

What is VA SB 69 about?

Electric utilities; construction and development of renewable energy facilities; powers of State Air Pollution Control Board; powers of State Corporation Commission. Repeals provisions (i) requiring the State Air Pollution Control Board to adopt regulations to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from any electricity generating unit in the Commonwealth and authorizing the Board to establish an auction program for energy allowances; (ii) prohibiting the State Corporation Commission from approving any new utility-owned generation facilities that emit carbon dioxide as a by-product of energy generation under certain circumstances; (iii) declaring that statutory allowances for energy derived from sunlight, onshore wind, offshore wind, and storage facilities are in the public interest; and (iv) relating to the development of solar and wind generation and energy storage capacity, development of offshore wind capacity, and generation of electricity from renewable and zero-carbon sources. The bill provides that planning and development activities for new nuclear generation facilities are in the public interest.

Who sponsors VA SB 69?

Mark J. Peake is the primary sponsor of VA SB 69, joined by 17 cosponsors.

Description

Electric utilities; construction and development of renewable energy facilities; powers of State Air Pollution Control Board; powers of State Corporation Commission. Repeals provisions (i) requiring the State Air Pollution Control Board to adopt regulations to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from any electricity generating unit in the Commonwealth and authorizing the Board to establish an auction program for energy allowances; (ii) prohibiting the State Corporation Commission from approving any new utility-owned generation facilities that emit carbon dioxide as a by-product of energy generation under certain circumstances; (iii) declaring that statutory allowances for energy derived from sunlight, onshore wind, offshore wind, and storage facilities are in the public interest; and (iv) relating to the development of solar and wind generation and energy storage capacity, development of offshore wind capacity, and generation of electricity from renewable and zero-carbon sources. The bill provides that planning and development activities for new nuclear generation facilities are in the public interest.

Introduced
2025-12-17
Latest action
2026-01-20 — Failed to report (defeated) in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (7-Y 8-N)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Mark J. Peakeprimary
  • Richard H. Stuartcosponsor
  • William M. Stanley, Jr.cosponsor
  • Bryce E. Reevescosponsor
  • Todd E. Pillioncosponsor
  • Mark D. Obenshaincosponsor
  • Tammy Brankley Mulchicosponsor
  • Ryan T. McDouglecosponsor
  • Emily M. Jordancosponsor
  • Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.cosponsor
  • T. Travis Hackworthcosponsor
  • Timmy Frenchcosponsor
  • Tara A. Durantcosponsor
  • J.D. "Danny" Diggscosponsor
  • Bill DeStephcosponsor
  • Christie New Craigcosponsor
  • Luther Cifers, IIIcosponsor
  • Christopher T. Headcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-17

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101142D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2025-12-17

    Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-20

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB69)

  4. 2026-01-20

    Failed to report (defeated) in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (7-Y 8-N)

    committee-failure

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources

    2026-01-20 · fail · 7-8

    Member-level votes (15)
    • David W. Marsden: no
    • Mark D. Obenshain: yes
    • Richard H. Stuart: yes
    • William M. Stanley, Jr.: yes
    • David R. Suetterlein: yes
    • T. Travis Hackworth: yes
    • Angelia Williams Graves: no
    • Russet Perry: no
    • Stella G. Pekarsky: no
    • Timmy French: yes
    • Saddam Azlan Salim: no
    • Tammy Brankley Mulchi: yes
    • Danica A. Roem: no
    • Kannan Srinivasan: no
    • Michael J. Jones: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB69

Attribution

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