HB2Introduced in the House of Delegates
Electric utilities; energy efficiency upgrades, report.
Introduced by Mark Sickles, District 17
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Phase I and Phase II Utilities; energy efficiency upgrades; low-income residents; report. States that it is the policy of the Commonwealth to reduce, wherever feasible and cost-effective, heating-related costs of living for low-income residents. The bill requires Dominion Energy Virginia and Appalachian Power to make best, reasonable efforts to provide by December 31, 2031, prescriptive efficiency measures, as defined in the bill, and related efficiency improvements to at least 30 percent of the qualifying households, as defined in the bill, identified by such utilities, provided that the State Corporation Commission determines that such measures and improvements are in the public interest. The bill requires such utilities to report to the Commission its activities, plans, and filings regarding the bill's provisions no later than January 1, 2028, annually thereafter, and in any recurring filing that the Commission deems appropriate. The bill also requires that Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power make reasonable efforts to incorporate recommendations or feedback provided by the task force that evaluates barriers to access and enrollment in programs for income-qualified energy customers. This bill is identical to SB 72.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1030)
April 22, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 17-N 0-A) · April 22, 2026
21
Yes
17
No
2
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
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | No |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | No |
| Chris Head | 3 | Absent |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | No |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | No |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | No |
| William Stanley | 7 | No |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Absent |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101998D
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 2-N)
House committee offered
Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (16-Y 6-N)
Committee substitute printed 26105985D-H1
Read first time
Read second time
committee substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Read third time and passed House (65-Y 30-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
Fiscal Impact statement From SCC (2/10/2026 2:53 pm)
Reported from Commerce and Labor (8-Y 6-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Passed Senate (24-Y 16-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2ER)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB2)
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB2)
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Governor's recommendation received by House
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 35-N 0-A)
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 17-N 0-A)
Governor's recommendation adopted
Reenrolled
Reenrolled bill text (HB2ER2)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Approved by Governor-Chapter 1030 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1030)
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