Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 486 — Natural gas; certain pipeline expansion unlawful in Planning District 19 (Crater Region).

Last action — Passed by indefinitely in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 1-N)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Certain natural gas pipeline expansion unlawful;Planning District 19. Prohibits the increase or expansion ofany natural gas pipeline capacity in Planning District 19 (CraterRegion), whether in new or existing pipelines, that uses existingcompressors powered by natural gas-fired combustion turbines, dieselmotors, or other technology using fossil fuels. Such prohibitionshall apply to all proposed or existing compressors in Planning District19 associated with natural gas pipelines, including those servinginterstate and intrastate pipelines, regardless of size for the purpose of air pollution reduction. The bill requires the State Air PollutionControl Board to ensure that the provisions of the bill are incorporatedinto the Commonwealth's state implementation plan enacted pursuantto the federal Clean Air Act.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Passed by indefinitely in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 1-N)

  2. Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

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

  4. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104427D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed by indefinitely in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 1-N)

Passed 14 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14100
Total 14100
% of votes cast 93%7%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Nay
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Subjects

environment energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 486 do?
Certain natural gas pipeline expansion unlawful;Planning District 19. Prohibits the increase or expansion ofany natural gas pipeline capacity in Planning District 19 (CraterRegion), whether in new or existing pipelines, that uses existingcompressors powered by natural gas-fired combustion turbines, dieselmotors, or other technology using fossil fuels. Such prohibitionshall apply to all proposed or existing compressors in Planning District19 associated with natural gas pipelines, including those servinginterstate and intrastate pipelines, regardless of size for the purpose of air pollution reduction. The bill requires the State Air PollutionControl Board to ensure that the provisions of the bill are incorporatedinto the Commonwealth's state implementation plan enacted pursuantto the federal Clean Air Act.
Who sponsors SB 486?
SB 486 is sponsored by Lashrecse D. Aird.
What is the current status of SB 486?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 486?
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