Virginia 2026 Session Status: In Committee

SB40 — Electric utilities; renewable energy portfolio standard program, deficiency payments.

Last action — Senate committee offered

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced November 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Electric utilities; renewable energy portfolio standard program, deficiency payments.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. S Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (9-Y 6-N)

  2. S Senate committee offered

  3. S Senate committee offered

  4. S Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB40)

  5. S Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

  6. S Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100063D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 5 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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"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.

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Votes

Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor

Passed 9 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9600
Total 9600
% of votes cast 60%40%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Nay
Bryce E. Reeves — Nay
David W. Marsden — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
Mark J. Peake — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Nay

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Subjects

public-safety energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB40 do?
Electric utilities; renewable energy portfolio standard program, deficiency payments.
Who sponsors SB40?
SB40 is sponsored by William M. Stanley, Jr..
What is the current status of SB40?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced November 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB40?
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