HB633
Electric Utility Regulation, Commission on; scope and name changes to Energy Commission of Virginia.
Status:
Killed
Latest Action:
Feb. 5, 2026
House: Read third time and defeated by House (34-Y 63-N 0-A)
Chief Patron:
Terry Kilgore (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Commission on Electric Utility Regulation; scope and name change.
Renames the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation as the Energy Commission of Virginia and amends the purpose of the Commission to monitoring the State Corporation Commission's regulation of electric utilities and natural gas utilities and examining issues related to the production, transmission, distribution, storage, and use of energy in the ... (More) Commonwealth. The powers and duties are similarly amended by adding the authority to (i) act in an advisory capacity to the General Assembly on energy-related matters, (ii) consult with applicable state agencies on matters regarding energy efficiency and conservation, and (iii) coordinate its efforts with other existing boards and authorities relating to energy research and development. The bill also eliminates the Virginia Coal and Energy Commission. This bill is a recommendation of the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104621D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/20/2026 - House: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
- 01/22/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB633)
- 01/23/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/27/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)
- 01/28/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/29/2026 - House: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (20-Y 1-N)
- 01/29/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26106483D-H1
- 01/30/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB633)
- 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 defeated by House (38-Y 58-N 0-A) Close Floor Vote
- 02/04/2026 - House: Reconsidered
- 02/04/2026 - House: Passed by for the day
- 02/05/2026 - House: Read third time and defeated by House (34-Y 63-N 0-A) Close Floor Vote
