HB323
Data centers; Department of Energy shall lead efforts to accelerate use of waste heat, report.
Status:
Passed
Latest Action:
March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Chief Patron:
Rip Sullivan (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. Department of Energy; use of waste heat from data centers; findings and recommendations; work group; report.
Directs the Department of Energy to lead efforts to accelerate the use of waste heat from data centers in the Commonwealth by making certain findings and recommendations and convening a work group to provide expertise, assistance, and feedback on the Department's efforts. The bill requires the Department to submit a ... (More) report of its efforts, findings, legislative proposals, and recommendations no later than September 1, 2026. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/11/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101896D
- 01/11/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/19/2026 - House: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
- 01/19/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/21/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/23/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/27/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 01/27/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N)
- 01/28/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/29/2026 - House: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
- 01/29/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26106339D-H1
- 02/02/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/03/2026 - House: Read second time
- 02/03/2026 - House: committee substitute agreed to
- 02/03/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
- 02/04/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N 0-A)
- 02/04/2026 - House: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
- 02/04/2026 - House: Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/05/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB323)
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 03/02/2026 - Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor (13-Y 0-N)
- 03/04/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 03/04/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 03/04/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- 03/05/2026 - Senate: Read third time
- 03/05/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 03/12/2026 - House: Enrolled
- 03/12/2026 - House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB323ER)
- 03/12/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB323)
- 03/12/2026 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/12/2026 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/14/2026 - House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
- 03/14/2026 - Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
