SB802Introduced in the Senate
Clean energy and community flood preparedness; market-based trading program.
Introduced by Mamie Locke, District 23
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Clean energy and community flood preparedness; market-based trading program. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality and the State Air Pollution Control Board to establish and maintain a market-based trading program consistent with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative program, as defined in existing law, to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from electricity generating units in the Commonwealth. This bill is identical to HB 397.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0921)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (64-Y 35-N 0-A) · March 2, 2026
64
Yes
35
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
Presented and ordered printed 26106046D
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 6-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB802)
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Read second time
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (15-Y 7-N)
Read second time
Read third time
Passed House (64-Y 35-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB802ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB802)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 921 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0921)
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