VA SB 761
Status unknownElectric and gas utilities; rates and charges for service, political influence activities, report.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did VA SB 761 pass?
The current status of VA SB 761 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-09): Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (12-Y 3-N)
What is VA SB 761 about?
Electric and gas utilities; rates and charges for service; political influence activities; promotional advertising; annual report. Prohibits an electric or gas utility subject to regulation by the State Corporation Commission from recovering certain costs through its retail rates and charges for service. The costs prohibited for such recovery include political influence activities and promotional advertising, as such terms are defined in the bill. Under the bill, each electric and gas utility subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission shall submit an annual report by January 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, of information related to the categories of expenses listed in the bill, including political influence activities and promotional advertising. The bill permits the Commission to impose a fine on utilities that violate the provisions of the bill by improperly recovering costs for activities and expenses prohibited for cost recovery by the bill. The bill requires the Commission to make such annual reports publicly available online.
Who sponsors VA SB 761?
Michael J. Jones is the primary sponsor of VA SB 761.
Description
Electric and gas utilities; rates and charges for service; political influence activities; promotional advertising; annual report. Prohibits an electric or gas utility subject to regulation by the State Corporation Commission from recovering certain costs through its retail rates and charges for service. The costs prohibited for such recovery include political influence activities and promotional advertising, as such terms are defined in the bill. Under the bill, each electric and gas utility subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission shall submit an annual report by January 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, of information related to the categories of expenses listed in the bill, including political influence activities and promotional advertising. The bill permits the Commission to impose a fine on utilities that violate the provisions of the bill by improperly recovering costs for activities and expenses prohibited for cost recovery by the bill. The bill requires the Commission to make such annual reports publicly available online.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-02-09 — Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (12-Y 3-N)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Michael J. Jonesprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-21
Presented and ordered printed 26105196D
introduction
2026-01-21
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Unanimous consent to introduce
introduction
2026-02-05
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB761)
2026-02-09
Senate committee offered
2026-02-09
Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (12-Y 3-N)
deferral
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Documents
Votes
Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor
2026-02-09 · pass · 12-3
Member-level votes (15)
- R. Creigh Deeds: no
- Mark D. Obenshain: yes
- L. Louise Lucas: yes
- David W. Marsden: yes
- Adam P. Ebbin: yes
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- William M. Stanley, Jr.: no
- Ryan T. McDougle: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- Bryce E. Reeves: yes
- Bill DeSteph: yes
- Jeremy S. McPike: yes
- Mark J. Peake: yes
- Aaron R. Rouse: yes
- Lamont Bagby: no
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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