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VA SB 752

Status unknown

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

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did VA SB 752 pass?

The current status of VA SB 752 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-12): Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (9-Y 6-N)

What is VA SB 752 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 752?

Bill DeSteph is the primary sponsor of VA SB 752, joined by 14 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
2026-01-19
Latest action
2026-02-12 — Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (9-Y 6-N)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Bill DeStephprimary
  • Richard H. Stuartcosponsor
  • William M. Stanley, Jr.cosponsor
  • Bryce E. Reevescosponsor
  • Todd E. Pillioncosponsor
  • Mark J. Peakecosponsor
  • Mark D. Obenshaincosponsor
  • Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.cosponsor
  • Ryan T. McDouglecosponsor
  • Emily M. Jordancosponsor
  • T. Travis Hackworthcosponsor
  • Timmy Frenchcosponsor
  • Christie New Craigcosponsor
  • Luther Cifers, IIIcosponsor
  • Tammy Brankley Mulchicosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-19

    Presented and ordered printed 26105607D

    introduction

  2. 2026-01-19

    Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-02-12

    Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (9-Y 6-N)

    deferral

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor

    2026-02-12 · pass · 9-6

    Member-level votes (15)
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Mark D. Obenshain: no
    • L. Louise Lucas: yes
    • David W. Marsden: yes
    • Adam P. Ebbin: yes
    • Scott A. Surovell: yes
    • William M. Stanley, Jr.: no
    • Ryan T. McDougle: no
    • Mamie E. Locke: yes
    • Bryce E. Reeves: no
    • Bill DeSteph: no
    • Jeremy S. McPike: yes
    • Mark J. Peake: no
    • Aaron R. Rouse: yes
    • Lamont Bagby: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB752

Attribution

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