Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 1781 — Southwest Virginia Energy Research and Development Authority; definitions, powers and duties.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0720)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 27, 2023.

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Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 8 recorded votes so far — a real headwind.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

73 added · 69 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to HB 1781 change the definition of "Energy development project" to clarify that it includes not just electric generation facilities but also any activity that generates, produces, or stores energy, along with energy efficiency systems and supporting activities. Additionally, the term "coal mine methane" was replaced with "associated with a mined-out coal seam that would otherwise escape into the atmosphere," which broadens the context of the discussion around methane. These changes provide greater detail and clarity regarding energy projects and the types of activities involved in energy production in Southwest Virginia.

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SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E An Act to amend and reenact §§ 45.2-1717 and 45.2-1720 of the Code of Virginia, relating to theN Energy and Department of Environmental Quality;
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2023 SESSION CHAPTER 720 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 45.2-1717 and 45.2-1720 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Southwest Virginia Energy and Research Development Authority;
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Department Rf O [H 1781] L Approved L Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Department of Energy and Department of Environmental Quality;
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That §§ 45.2-1717 and 45.2-1720 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as followsD As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning:
[H 1781] Approved March 27, 2023 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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That §§ 45.2-1717 and 45.2-1720 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 45.2-1717.
(Effective until July 1, 2029) Definitions.
As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning:
"Coal mine methane" means methane gas captured and produced from an underground gob area associated with a mined-out coal seam that would otherwise escape into the atmosphere.
associated with a mined-out coal seam that would otherwise escape into the atmosphere.
"Developer" means any private developer of an energy development project.
area "Developer" means any private developer of an energy development project.
"Energy development project" means an electric generation facility any activity that generatHs, produces, or stores energy, any energy efficiency system, and any supporting ancillary activiti1s located research, development, commercialization, and deployment activities designated by the Authority to the nonprofit collaborative.
"Energy development project" means an electric generation facility any activity that generates, produces, or stores energy, any energy efficiency system, and any supporting ancillary activities located within Southwest Virginia and includes interests in land, improvements, and ancillary facilities and research, development, commercialization, and deployment activities designated by the Authority to the nonprofit collaborative.
E "Nonprofit collaborative" means a multi-site nonprofit innovative energy technology testbed R established as a collaborative effort of the Department of Energy, the Authority, and the Authority's business partners to support the Authority's purpose through energy technology research, development, commercialization, and deployment.
"Nonprofit collaborative" means a multi-site nonprofit innovative energy technology testbed established as a collaborative effort of the Department of Energy, the Authority, and the Authority's business partners to support the Authority's purpose through energy technology research, development, commercialization, and deployment.
"Southwest Virginia Energy Park" means the nonprofit collaborative.
Accept, hold, and administer moneys, grants, securities, or other property transferred, given, or bequeathed to the Authority, absolutely or in trust, from any source, public or private, for the purposes for5.
Accept, hold, and administer moneys, grants, securities, or other property transferred, given, or bequeathed to the Authority, absolutely or in trust, from any source, public or private, for the purposes for which the Authority is established;
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Receive and accept from any federal or private agency, foundation, corporation, association, or receive and accept from the Commonwealth or any other state, from any municipality, county, or otherd political subdivision thereof, or from any other source, aid or contributions of either money, property, or other things of value, to be held, used, and applied for the purposes for which such grants and contributions may be made;
Receive and accept from any federal or private agency, foundation, corporation, association, or person grants, donations of money, or real or personal property for the benefit of the Authority, and receive and accept from the Commonwealth or any other state, from any municipality, county, or other political subdivision thereof, or from any other source, aid or contributions of either money, property, or other things of value, to be held, used, and applied for the purposes for which such grants and contributions may be made;
Enter into agreements with any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States or of the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions and with lenders and enter into loans with contracting parties for the purpose of conducting research and development, energy project development, and planning, regulating, and providing for the financing or leasing or assisting in the financing or leasing of 10.
Enter into agreements with any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States or of the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions and with lenders and enter into loans with contracting parties for the purpose of conducting research and development, energy project development, and planning, regulating, and providing for the financing or leasing or assisting in the financing or leasing of any project;
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Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0720)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 720 (effective 7/1/23)

  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 27, 2023

  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 13, 2023

  5. Signed by President

  6. Signed by Speaker

  7. Impact statement from DPB (HB1781ER)

  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1781ER)

  9. Enrolled

  10. VOTE: Adoption (97-Y 0-N)

  11. Senate substitute agreed to by House 23106939D-S1 (97-Y 0-N)

  12. Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N)

  13. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB1781S1

  14. Committee substitute agreed to 23106939D-S1

  15. Reading of substitute waived

  16. Impact statement from DPB (HB1781S1)

  17. Impact statement from DPB (HB1781)

  18. Read third time

  19. Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

  20. Reported from Finance and Appropriations (16-Y 0-N)

  21. Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

  22. Committee substitute printed 23106939D-S1

  23. Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitite (15-Y 0-N)

  24. Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  25. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources

  26. Constitutional reading dispensed

  27. VOTE: (99-Y 0-N)

  28. Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)

  29. Read second time and engrossed

  30. Read first time

  31. Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N)

  32. Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)

  33. Assigned ACNR sub: Natural Resources

  34. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

  35. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23103720D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

VOTE: (99-Y 0-N)

Failed 0 Yea · 0 Nay

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Subjects

energy
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1781?
HB 1781 is sponsored by Israel D. O'Quinn.
What is the current status of HB 1781?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2023. Enacted.
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