HB633Introduced in the House of Delegates
Electric Utility Regulation, Commission on; scope and name changes to Energy Commission of Virginia.
Introduced by Terry Kilgore, District 45
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Commission on Electric Utility Regulation; scope and name change. Renames the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation as the Energy Commission of Virginia and amends the purpose of the Commission to monitoring the State Corporation Commission's regulation of electric utilities and natural gas utilities and examining issues related to the production, transmission, distribution, storage, and use of energy in the Commonwealth. The powers and duties are similarly amended by adding the authority to (i) act in an advisory capacity to the General Assembly on energy-related matters, (ii) consult with applicable state agencies on matters regarding energy efficiency and conservation, and (iii) coordinate its efforts with other existing boards and authorities relating to energy research and development. The bill also eliminates the Virginia Coal and Energy Commission. This bill is a recommendation of the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation.
Where it stands
Read third time and defeated by House (34-Y 63-N 0-A)
February 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Read third time and defeated by House (34-Y 63-N 0-A) · February 5, 2026
34
Yes
63
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
100 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates 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 delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | No |
| Adele McClure | 2 | No |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | No |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | No |
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | No |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | No |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | No |
| Irene Shin | 8 | No |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | No |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | No |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104621D
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB633)
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)
Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (20-Y 1-N)
Committee substitute printed 26106483D-H1
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB633)
Read first time
Read second time
committee substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Read third time and defeated by House (38-Y 58-N 0-A)
Reconsidered
Passed by for the day
Read third time and defeated by House (34-Y 63-N 0-A)
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