HB395 — Electric utilities; small portable solar generation devices, local regulation.
Last action — House concurred in Governor's recommendation (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
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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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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 22, 2026.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 10 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Electric utilities; small portable solar generation devices, local regulation.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read HB395 on the official Virginia source →Action History
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1052)
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Approved by Governor - Chapter 1052 (effective - see bill)
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S Signed by President
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H Signed by Speaker
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H Reenrolled bill text (HB395ER2)
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Governor's recommendation adopted
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S Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (28-Y 11-N 0-A)
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H House concurred in Governor's recommendation (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Governor's Recommendation
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Governor's recommendation received by House
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
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H Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 25, 2026
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H Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB395)
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S Signed by President
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H Signed by Speaker
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H Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB395ER)
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S Enrolled
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H Senate substitute agreed to by House (93-Y 4-N 0-A)
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S Passed Senate with substitute (30-Y 8-N 1-A)
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S Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute
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S Senator Surovell Substitute agreed to
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S Reading of substitute waived
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S Floor substitute printed 26109146D-S2 (Surovell)
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S Floor Offered
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S Committee substitute rejected (Voice Vote)
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S Read third time
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H Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB395)
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S Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
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S Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
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S Rules suspended
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S Committee substitute printed 26108918D-S1
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S Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (10-Y 4-N)
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S Senate committee offered
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S Senate committee offered
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S Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
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S Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
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H Passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
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H Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
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H Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N 0-A)
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H Engrossed by House - committee substitute
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H committee substitute agreed to
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H Read second time
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H Read first time
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H Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB395)
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H Committee substitute printed 26106434D-H1
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H Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
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H Incorporates HB928 (Lopez)
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H Incorporates HB289 (Anderson)
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H Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
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H Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)
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H House subcommittee offered
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H Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
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H Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB395)
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H Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
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H Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
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H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104795D
Sponsors
- Paul E. Krizek · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 17 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 28 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 28 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 70% | 28% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron R. Rouse | — | Yea |
| Angelia Williams Graves | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Nay |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Nay |
| Christie New Craig | — | Nay |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Not Voting |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Yea |
| Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. | — | Nay |
| J.D. "Danny" Diggs | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jennifer D. Carroll Foy | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Kannan Srinivasan | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| Luther Cifers, III | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Nay |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| Michael J. Jones | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Nay |
| Russet Perry | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Nay |
| Saddam Azlan Salim | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Stella G. Pekarsky | — | Yea |
| T. Travis Hackworth | — | Nay |
| Tammy Brankley Mulchi | — | Nay |
| Tara A. Durant | — | Nay |
| Timmy French | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 99 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 99 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 93 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 93 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 4% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 30 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 30 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 75% | 20% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron R. Rouse | — | Yea |
| Angelia Williams Graves | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Christie New Craig | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Yea |
| Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. | — | Yea |
| J.D. "Danny" Diggs | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jennifer D. Carroll Foy | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Kannan Srinivasan | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| Luther Cifers, III | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Not Voting |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| Michael J. Jones | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Russet Perry | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Saddam Azlan Salim | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Stella G. Pekarsky | — | Yea |
| T. Travis Hackworth | — | Yea |
| Tammy Brankley Mulchi | — | Yea |
| Tara A. Durant | — | Yea |
| Timmy French | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 27% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Aaron R. Rouse | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Nay |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Not Voting |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Nay |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Nay |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 98 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 97 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 97 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 1% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Alfonso H. Lopez | — | Yea |
| Bonita G. Anthony | — | Yea |
| Chris S. Runion | — | Yea |
| Dan I. Helmer | — | Yea |
| Destiny LeVere Bolling | — | Yea |
| Irene Shin | — | Yea |
| Israel D. O'Quinn | — | Yea |
| JJ Singh | — | Yea |
| Jason S. Ballard | — | Yea |
| Jeion A. Ward | — | Yea |
| Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler | — | Yea |
| Laura Jane Cohen | — | Yea |
| May Nivar | — | Yea |
| Michael B. Feggans | — | Yea |
| Michael J. Webert | — | Yea |
| Michelle Lopes Maldonado | — | Yea |
| Nadarius E. Clark | — | Yea |
| Rae Cousins | — | Yea |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Terry G. Kilgore | — | Yea |
| Tony O. Wilt | — | Yea |
| Wren M. Williams | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 0% | 0% | 22% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Bonita G. Anthony | — | Not Voting |
| Irene Shin | — | Yea |
| May Nivar | — | Yea |
| Michael B. Feggans | — | Yea |
| Nadarius E. Clark | — | Yea |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Terry G. Kilgore | — | Yea |
| Tony O. Wilt | — | Yea |
| Wren M. Williams | — | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB395 do?
- Electric utilities; small portable solar generation devices, local regulation.
- Who sponsors HB395?
- HB395 is sponsored by Paul E. Krizek.
- What is the current status of HB395?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2026. Enacted.
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