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HB1444Introduced in the House of Delegates

Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank; created, report, membership.

Passed

Introduced by Alfonso Lopez, District 3

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank; established; report. Creates the Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank to finance clean energy projects, greenhouse gas emissions reduction projects, and other qualified projects through the strategic deployment of public funds in the form of grants, loans, credit enhancements, and other financing mechanisms. An advisory board consisting of nonlegislative citizen members and ex officio members shall oversee the Bank and provide recommendations related to the Bank and its effectiveness. The bill contains provisions for (i) the powers and duties of the Bank, (ii) lending practices, (iii) a strategic plan, (iv) an investment strategy, (v) public outreach requirements, (vi) audits, and (vii) reporting requirements. This bill is identical to SB 225.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1125)

May 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

7 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation nos 4 - 8 (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · April 22, 2026

39

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker5Yes
Michael Jones77Yes
Timmy French1Yes
Mark Obenshain2Yes
Chris Head3Absent
David Suetterlein4Yes
Travis Hackworth5Yes
Todd Pillion6Yes
William Stanley7Yes
Mark Peake8Yes

Bill history

  1. Presented and ordered printed 26105540D

  2. Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

  3. Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3

  4. Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 3-N)

  5. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1444)

  6. Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)

  7. Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources

  8. House subcommittee offered

  9. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 2-N)

  10. Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) (15-Y 7-N)

  11. Read first time

  12. Read second time

  13. committee amendments agreed to

  14. Engrossed by House as amended

  15. Read third time and passed House (61-Y 34-N 0-A)

  16. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1444)

  17. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  18. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

  19. Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 1-N)

  20. Committee substitute printed 26109003D-S1

  21. Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)

  22. Rules suspended

  23. Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  24. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  25. Read third time

  26. Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to

  27. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

  28. Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  29. Senate substitute agreed to by House (64-Y 35-N 0-A)

  30. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1444)

  31. Enrolled

  32. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1444ER)

  33. Signed by President

  34. Signed by Speaker

  35. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

  36. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  37. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1444)

  38. Governor's recommendation received by House

  39. House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 34-N 0-A)

  40. Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation nos 4 - 8 (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  41. Governor's recommendation nos 1 - 3 passed by (Voice Vote)

  42. Governor's recommendation adopted

  43. Reenrolled

  44. Reenrolled bill text (HB1444ER2)

  45. Signed by Speaker

  46. Signed by President

  47. Communicated to Governor

  48. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 23, 2026

  49. Approved by Governor-Chapter 1125 (effective 7/1/2026)

  50. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1125)

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