HB1393
Electric utilities; pilot programs for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals.
Status:
Passed
Latest Action:
March 14, 2026
Conference Report released
Chief Patron:
Destiny LeVere Bolling (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. Electric utilities; pilot programs for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals.
Amends annual funding commitments for the purposes of the annual pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for low-income, elderly, and disabled individuals conducted by Dominion Energy Virginia and Appalachian Power Company. Under the bill, Appalachian Power Company is required to continue its pilot program at no less than $1 ... (More) million and no greater than $1.5 million annually. Dominion Energy Virginia is required to continue its pilot program at no less than $156 million and no greater than $204 million for the time period beginning July 1, 2026, and ending July 1, 2038. The bill extends the sunset date of such pilot programs from July 1, 2028, to July 1, 2038. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/21/2026 - House: Presented and ordered printed 26105601D
- 01/21/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/27/2026 - House: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
- 01/28/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/29/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1393)
- 01/29/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 01/29/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)
- 01/30/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 02/03/2026 - House: Incorporates HB634 (Kilgore)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26106656D-H1
- 02/04/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1393)
- 02/05/2026 - House: Motion to refer to Appropriations agreed to
- 02/05/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/05/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 02/13/2026 - House: Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
- 02/13/2026 - House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
- 02/13/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)
- 02/13/2026 - House: Reported from Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 7-N)
- 02/13/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26108009D-H2
- 02/15/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/16/2026 - House: Read second time
- 02/16/2026 - House: committee substitute rejected
- 02/16/2026 - House: committee substitute agreed to
- 02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
- 02/17/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (66-Y 31-N 0-A)
- 02/18/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 02/18/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 02/26/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1393)
- 03/02/2026 - Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)
- 03/02/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- 03/03/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 26108998D-S1
- 03/06/2026 - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 2-N)
- 03/09/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1393)
- 03/09/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 03/09/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 03/09/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 03/10/2026 - Senate: Read third time
- 03/10/2026 - Senate: Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to
- 03/10/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
- 03/10/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (23-Y 17-N 0-A) Close Floor Vote
- 03/11/2026 - House: Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 99-N 0-A)
- 03/12/2026 - Senate: Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 03/12/2026 - Senate: Senate requested conference committee
- 03/12/2026 - House: House acceded to request
- 03/12/2026 - Senate: Conferees appointed by Senate
- 03/12/2026 - Senate: Senate Conferees: Marsden, Srinivasan, Stuart
- 03/12/2026 - House: Conferees appointed by House
- 03/12/2026 - House: House Conferees: LeVere Bolling, Torian, Kilgore
- 03/14/2026 - House: Conference substitute printed 26109954D-H3
- 03/14/2026 - Conference Report released
- 03/14/2026 - Senate: Senate requested second conference committee (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 03/14/2026 - Senate: Second conferees appointed by Senate
- 03/14/2026 - Senate: Senate Conferees: Marsden, Srinivasan, Stuart
- 03/14/2026 - House: Conference substitute printed 26110075D-H4
- 03/14/2026 - Conference Report released
- 03/14/2026 - House: House acceded to request for second conference committee
- 03/14/2026 - House: House Conferees: LeVere Bolling, Torian, Kilgore
- 03/14/2026 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (61-Y 35-N 0-A) Close Floor Vote
- 03/14/2026 - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) Close Floor Vote
- 03/14/2026 - Conference Report released
