Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 1121 — Coal mine methane; options to encourage capture & beneficial use.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0496)

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

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 24, 2023.

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Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment to SB 1121 clarifies the definition of coal mine methane and specifies that the Department of Energy will evaluate policy options to encourage its capture and beneficial use. It removes references to impediments to coal mine methane qualifying for carbon offset markets and adds a focus on the environmental benefits and economic development potential of this capture. The Department is required to report its findings and recommendations to specified officials by November 15, 2023. This matters because it shapes the Department's evaluation and the scope of its report regarding coal mine methane's role in reducing emissions and supporting economic development.

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SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E N An beneficial use of coal mine methane;
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2023 SESSION CHAPTER 496 An Act to direct the Department of Energy to evaluate policy options to encourage the capture and beneficial use of coal mine methane;
report.aluate policy options to encourage the capture and R O [S 1121] L Approved Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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[S 1121] Approved Mach 24, 2023 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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That it is the policy of the Commonwealth to encourage the capture and beneficial use oE coal associated with a mined-out coal seam that would otherwise escape into the atmosphere.
That it is the policy of the Commonwealth to encourage the capture and beneficial use of coal mine methane, defined as methane gas captured and produced from an underground gob area associated with a mined-out coal seam that would otherwise escape into the atmosphere.
The D Department of Energy (the Department) shall evaluate policy options to encourage the capture and beneficial use of coal mine methane.
The Department of Energy (the Department) shall evaluate policy options to encourage the capture and beneficial use of coal mine methane.
The Department shaSl solicit input from interested stakeholders, including coal mine methane producers, other busine1s the Governor, the Chairmen of the House Committee on Commerce and Energy and the Senatemendatio1s to Committee on Commerce and Labor, the Secretary of Commerce and Trade, and the Secretary of R Natural Resources by November 15, 2023.
The Department shall solicit input from interested stakeholders, including coal mine methane producers, other business interests, and environmental groups.
The Department shall report its findings and recommendations to the Governor, the Chairmen of the House Committee on Commerce and Energy and the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor, the Secretary of Commerce and Trade, and the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources by November 15, 2023.
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Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0496)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 496 (effective 7/1/23)

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

  4. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 2, 2023

  5. Impact statement from DPB (SB1121ER)

  6. Signed by Speaker

  7. Signed by President

  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1121ER)

  9. Enrolled

  10. VOTE: Passage (83-Y 15-N)

  11. Passed House (83-Y 15-N)

  12. Read third time

  13. Read second time

  14. Reported from Commerce and Energy (20-Y 0-N)

  15. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Energy

  16. Read first time

  17. Placed on Calendar

  18. Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

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

  20. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1121S1

  21. Committee substitute agreed to 23105203D-S1

  22. Reading of substitute waived

  23. Read second time

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

  25. Committee substitute printed 23105203D-S1

  26. Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N)

  27. Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  28. Impact statement from SCC (SB1121)

  29. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

  30. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23100964D

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

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Not signed on (147)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1121?
SB 1121 is sponsored by T. Travis Hackworth.
What is the current status of SB 1121?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2023. Enacted.
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