HB903Introduced in the House of Delegates
Electric utilities; performance-based regulatory framework.
Introduced by Richard Sullivan, District 6
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Electric utilities; performance-based regulation; work group; report. Directs the State Corporation Commission to independently consider whether elements of an effective performance-based regulatory framework to evaluate and potentially improve electric utility performance and cost control incentives in the Commonwealth are in the public interest and to develop related legislative recommendations. The bill requires the Commission to include its findings and recommendations in a report required by existing law by July 1, 2027. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation. This bill is identical to SB 251.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0701)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Senate substitute with amendment agreed to by House (84-Y 13-N 0-A) · March 11, 2026
84
Yes
13
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104384D
Referred to Committee on Rules
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB903)
Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 0-N)
Reported from Rules and referred to Appropriations (16-Y 0-N)
Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
Read first time
Read second time and engrossed
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Rules
Reported from Rules with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 3-N)
Committee substitute printed 26108813D-S1
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (10-Y 5-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
Rules Substitute agreed to
Finance and Appropriations Amendment agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute as amended
Passed Senate with substitute with amendment (23-Y 17-N 0-A)
Senate substitute with amendment agreed to by House (84-Y 13-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB903)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB903ER)
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB903)
Approved by Governor-Chapter 701 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0701)
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