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SB777 — Electric utilities and licensed suppliers of electricity; regional transmission entities.
Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0558)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 31, 2026.
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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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Mixed recorded votes
8 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Electric utilities and licensed suppliers of electricity; regional transmission entities.
Bill Text
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This bill amends 2 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 56-577, 56-579.1.
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56-577
Each such utility shall be subject to the provisions of § 56-579.1.
Inserts “Each such utility shall be subject to the provisions of § 56-579.1.”.
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56-579.1
A. As used in this section:
Inserts “A. As used in this section:”.
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56-579.1
"Affiliate" means the same as that term is defined in § 56-576.
Inserts “"Affiliate" means the same as that term is defined in § 56-576.”.
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56-579.1
"Licensed supplier" means any voting member of a regional transmission entity that has generation or transmission facilities in the Commonwealth and sells electricity to purchasers in the Commonwealth.
Inserts “"Licensed supplier" means any voting member of a regional transmission entity that has generation or transmission facilities in the Commonwealth and sells electricity to purchasers in the Commonwealth.”.
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56-579.1
"Meeting" means any meeting of the regional transmission entity's Members Committee.
Inserts “"Meeting" means any meeting of the regional transmission entity's Members Committee.”.
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56-579.1
"Recorded vote" means any final or non-final vote that is tabulated, individually or as part of a sector, for any purpose at a meeting, regardless of whether the vote represents a final position of the entity casting such vote or the decision-making authority of those voting.
Inserts “"Recorded vote" means any final or non-final vote that is tabulated, individually or as part of a sector, for any purpose at a meeting, regardless of whether the vote represents a final position of the entity casting such vote or the decision-making authority of those voting.”.
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56-579.1
B. Each incumbent electric utility or licensed supplier that joins or establishes a regional transmission entity shall submit to the Commission no later than February 1 of each year a report of any recorded vote cast by the utility, licensed supplier, or any affiliate of the utility or licensed supplier at any meeting of the regional transmission entity during the immediately preceding calendar year.
Inserts “B. Each incumbent electric utility or licensed supplier that joins or establishes a regional transmission entity shall submit to the Commission no later than February 1 of each year a report of any recorded vote cast by the utility, licensed supplier, or any affiliate of the utility or licensed supplier at any meeting of the regional transmission entity during the immediately preceding calendar year.”.
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56-579.1
C. The report shall include:
Inserts “C. The report shall include:”.
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56-579.1
1. All recorded votes cast by the utility or licensed supplier during the immediately preceding calendar year, regardless of whether the vote is otherwise disclosed;
Inserts “1. All recorded votes cast by the utility or licensed supplier during the immediately preceding calendar year, regardless of whether the vote is otherwise disclosed;”.
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56-579.1
2. All recorded votes cast by an affiliate of the utility or licensed supplier during the immediately preceding calendar year if the utility or licensed supplier did not vote on the matter, regardless of whether the vote is otherwise disclosed; and
Inserts “2. All recorded votes cast by an affiliate of the utility or licensed supplier during the immediately preceding calendar year if the utility or licensed supplier did not vote on the matter, regardless of whether the vote is otherwise disclosed; and”.
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56-579.1
3. A brief description explaining how each recorded vote cast by the utility, licensed supplier, or its affiliate, as appropriate, is in the public interest.
Inserts “3. A brief description explaining how each recorded vote cast by the utility, licensed supplier, or its affiliate, as appropriate, is in the public interest.”.
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56-579.1
D. The Commission may, as part of any applicable proceeding, request information related to recorded votes cast by the utility or a licensed supplier at any meeting of a regional transmission entity, including any meeting of its committees, user groups, task forces, or any other part of the regional transmission entity where votes are taken.
Inserts “D. The Commission may, as part of any applicable proceeding, request information related to recorded votes cast by the utility or a licensed supplier at any meeting of a regional transmission entity, including any meeting of its committees, user groups, task forces, or any other part of the regional transmission entity where votes are taken.”.
Action History
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0558)
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 558 (effective 7/1/2026)
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S Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB777)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
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S Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
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H Signed by Speaker
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S Signed by President
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S Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB777ER)
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S Enrolled
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S Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB777)
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H Conference report agreed to by House (93-Y 2-N 0-A)
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S Conference report agreed to by Senate (24-Y 15-N 0-A)
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Conference Report released
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S Conference substitute printed 26109756D-S2
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H House Conferees: Laufer, Sullivan, Webert
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H Conferees appointed by House
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S Senate Conferees: Rouse, Bagby, Stanley
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S Conferees appointed by Senate
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S Senate acceded to request Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
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H House requested conference committee
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H House insisted on substitute
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S House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A)
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H Passed House with substitute (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
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H Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
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H Passed House with substitute (97-Y 0-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 third time
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H Passed by for the day
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H Passed by temporarily
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H Read third time
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H Read second time
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H Committee substitute printed 26108755D-H1
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H Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
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H Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
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H Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
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H Read first time
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H Placed on Calendar
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S Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB777)
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S Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 16-N 0-A)
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S Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
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S Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
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S Read second time
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S Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
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S Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
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S Rules suspended
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S Committee substitute printed 26106558D-S1
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S Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (9-Y 6-N)
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S Senate committee offered
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S Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB777)
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S Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
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S Presented and ordered printed 26104958D
Sponsors
- Aaron R. Rouse · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 41 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Aaron R. Rouse Voted No
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 | 93 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 93 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 2% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 24 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 24 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 38% | 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 | — | Nay |
| 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 | — | Nay |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Nay |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Nay |
| 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 | — | Not Voting |
| Tara A. Durant | — | Nay |
| Timmy French | — | Nay |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Nay |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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 | — | Yea |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron R. Rouse | — | Nay |
| Angelia Williams Graves | — | Nay |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Nay |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Nay |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Nay |
| Christie New Craig | — | Nay |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Nay |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Nay |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Nay |
| David W. Marsden | — | Nay |
| Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker | — | Nay |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Nay |
| Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. | — | Nay |
| J.D. "Danny" Diggs | — | Nay |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Nay |
| Jennifer D. Carroll Foy | — | Nay |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Nay |
| Kannan Srinivasan | — | Nay |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Nay |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Nay |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Nay |
| Luther Cifers, III | — | Nay |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Nay |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Nay |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Nay |
| Michael J. Jones | — | Nay |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Nay |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Nay |
| Russet Perry | — | Nay |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Nay |
| Saddam Azlan Salim | — | Nay |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Nay |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Nay |
| Stella G. Pekarsky | — | Nay |
| T. Travis Hackworth | — | Nay |
| Tammy Brankley Mulchi | — | Nay |
| Tara A. Durant | — | Nay |
| Timmy French | — | Nay |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Nay |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 22 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 55% | 40% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron R. Rouse | — | Yea |
| Adam P. Ebbin | — | Yea |
| Angelia Williams Graves | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Nay |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Nay |
| Christie New Craig | — | Nay |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Nay |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Nay |
| Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. | — | Nay |
| J.D. "Danny" Diggs | — | Nay |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jennifer D. Carroll Foy | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Not Voting |
| Kannan Srinivasan | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| Luther Cifers, III | — | Nay |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Nay |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Nay |
| Michael J. Jones | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| 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 | — | Not Voting |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Nay |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron R. Rouse | — | Yea |
| Adam P. Ebbin | — | 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 |
| 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 | — | Yea |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| % 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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- What does SB777 do?
- Electric utilities and licensed suppliers of electricity; regional transmission entities.
- Who sponsors SB777?
- SB777 is sponsored by Aaron R. Rouse.
- What is the current status of SB777?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
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