HB466Introduced in the House of Delegates
State Corporation Commission; time frame for completion of certain proceedings.
Introduced by Laura Jane Cohen, District 15
What does this bill do?
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Official description
State Corporation Commission; time frame for completion of certain proceedings. Requires the State Corporation Commission to complete proceedings involving an application for a certificate, permit, or approval required for the construction or operation by a public utility of certain transmission lines within nine months following such application, as required by current law for small renewable energy projects. The bill permits the Commission to enlarge such nine-month period for up to 120 days for applications regarding certain transmission lines. This bill is identical to SB 310.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0148)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passed Senate (36-Y 4-N 0-A) · February 26, 2026
36
Yes
4
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101637D
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 2-N)
Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (15-Y 7-N)
Read first time
Read second time
committee amendments agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Read third time and passed House (77-Y 21-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB466)
Reported from Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-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 (36-Y 4-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB466ER)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB466)
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 148 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0148)
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