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HB673Introduced in the House of Delegates

Consumer Goods - Restrictions Based on Energy Source - Prohibition (Energy Equality Act of 2026)

IntroducedHouse Environment and Transportation

Introduced by Lauren Arikan, District 7

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Prohibiting a local government or unit of State government from restricting the sale, purchase, or use of a certain consumer good solely on the basis of the energy source used to power the consumer good; repealing provisions of law requiring the Department of the Environment to establish and maintain a certain low emissions vehicle program; repealing provisions of law requiring the Department to establish requirements for the sale of new zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; and applying the Act retroactively.

Where it stands

Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

February 4, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. First Reading Environment and Transportation

  2. Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

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