HB672
Appliance minimum energy and water conservation standards; prohibited practices, penalty
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 4, 2026
House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
Chief Patron:
Michelle Maldonado (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Minimum energy and water conservation standards; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning facilities and home appliances; Department of Energy; prohibited practices; penalty.
Provides that if any of the energy or water conservation standards issued or approved for publication by the U.S. Secretary of Energy as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Parts 430 and 431 of the federal Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (the EPCA) are withdrawn, repealed, or otherwise ... (More) voided, the minimum energy or water efficiency level permitted for products previously subject to federal energy or water conservation standards in the Commonwealth shall be the applicable federal standards as of January 1, 2026. The bill prohibits the sale, lease, rental, and manufacture of home appliances covered under the EPCA that fail to meet or exceed the energy or water conservation standards under the EPCA as of January 1, 2026. The bill excludes any energy or water conservation standards set aside by a court and any product if federal law preempts the application of imposing the minimum energy and water conservation standards as of January 1, 2026, to such product. Finally, the bill makes any violation of its provisions a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102691D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 01/26/2026 - House: Assigned HACNR sub: Natural Resources
- 01/27/2026 - House: Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
- 01/28/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends referring to Labor and Commerce(Voice Vote)
- 01/28/2026 - House: Referred from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and referred to Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)
- 01/28/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/28/2026 - House: Referred from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and referred to Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)
- 01/28/2026 - House: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
- 01/30/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 02/04/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
