SB43Introduced in the Senate
Demand response programs; evaluation and assessment by Department of Energy, report.
Introduced by Danica Roem, District 30
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Department of Energy; demand response programs; evaluation and assessment; report. Directs the Department of Energy to evaluate and assess the benefits and impacts of and best practices and implementation recommendations for demand response programs in the Commonwealth and to submit a report of such evaluation and assessment by November 1, 2026.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0874)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (71-Y 28-N 0-A) · March 11, 2026
71
Yes
28
No
0
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 26101177D
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB43)
Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 2-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read second time
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 17-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Rules
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)
Reported from Rules (18-Y 0-N)
Read second time
Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
Read third time
Passed House (71-Y 28-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB43ER)
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 Department of Planning and Budget (SB43)
Approved by Governor-Chapter 874 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0874)
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