Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted

SB777 — Electric utilities and licensed suppliers of electricity; regional transmission entities.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0558)

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

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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Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • 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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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Code of Virginia as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 2 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 56-577, 56-579.1.

  • 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.”.

  • 56-579.1

    A. As used in this section:

    Inserts “A. As used in this section:”.

  • 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.”.

  • 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.”.

  • 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.”.

  • 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.”.

  • 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.”.

  • 56-579.1

    C. The report shall include:

    Inserts “C. The report shall include:”.

  • 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;”.

  • 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”.

  • 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.”.

  • 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

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0558)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 558 (effective 7/1/2026)

  3. S Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB777)

  4. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  5. S Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

  6. H Signed by Speaker

  7. S Signed by President

  8. S Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB777ER)

  9. S Enrolled

  10. S Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB777)

  11. H Conference report agreed to by House (93-Y 2-N 0-A)

  12. S Conference report agreed to by Senate (24-Y 15-N 0-A)

  13. Conference Report released

  14. S Conference substitute printed 26109756D-S2

  15. H House Conferees: Laufer, Sullivan, Webert

  16. H Conferees appointed by House

  17. S Senate Conferees: Rouse, Bagby, Stanley

  18. S Conferees appointed by Senate

  19. S Senate acceded to request Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  20. H House requested conference committee

  21. H House insisted on substitute

  22. S House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A)

  23. H Passed House with substitute (99-Y 0-N 0-A)

  24. H Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House

  25. H Passed House with substitute (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

  26. H Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  27. H committee substitute agreed to

  28. H Read third time

  29. H Passed by for the day

  30. H Passed by temporarily

  31. H Read third time

  32. H Read second time

  33. H Committee substitute printed 26108755D-H1

  34. H Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (21-Y 0-N)

  35. H Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda

  36. H Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

  37. H Read first time

  38. H Placed on Calendar

  39. S Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB777)

  40. S Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 16-N 0-A)

  41. S Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)

  42. S Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)

  43. S Read second time

  44. S Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  45. S Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  46. S Rules suspended

  47. S Committee substitute printed 26106558D-S1

  48. S Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (9-Y 6-N)

  49. S Senate committee offered

  50. S Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB777)

  51. S Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

  52. S Presented and ordered printed 26104958D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 41 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 93 Yea · 2 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 93204
Total 93204
% of votes cast 94%2%0%4%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Not Voting
Bill Wiley — Yea
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charlie Schmidt — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Yea
Destiny LeVere Bolling — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Yea
Eric Phillips — Yea
Eric R. Zehr — Yea
Garrett McGuire — Yea
Gretchen M. Bulova — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Hillary Pugh Kent — Yea
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
JJ Singh — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
John Chilton McAuliff — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Justin Pence — Yea
Karen Hamilton — Nay
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Kirk McPike — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
Leslie Chambers Mehta — Yea
Lily V. Franklin — Yea
Lindsey Dougherty — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Madison Whittle — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Margaret A. Franklin — Yea
Mark C. Downey — Yea
Marty Martinez — Yea
May Nivar — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Michelle Lopes Maldonado — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Mitchell Cornett — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Not Voting
Nicole Cole — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Stacey Annie Carroll — Not Voting
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Timothy P. Griffin — Not Voting
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Virgil Thornton — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea
Will Davis — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Yea

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Passed 24 Yea · 15 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 241501
Total 241501
% of votes cast 60%38%0%3%
How each member voted (40)

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Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)

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Failed 0 Yea · 40 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 04000
Total 04000
% of votes cast 0%100%0%0%
How each member voted (40)

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Passed 99 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 99000
Total 99000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Yea
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charlie Schmidt — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Yea
Destiny LeVere Bolling — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Yea
Eric Phillips — Yea
Eric R. Zehr — Yea
Garrett McGuire — Yea
Gretchen M. Bulova — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Hillary Pugh Kent — Yea
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
JJ Singh — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
John Chilton McAuliff — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Justin Pence — Yea
Karen Hamilton — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Kirk McPike — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
Leslie Chambers Mehta — Yea
Lily V. Franklin — Yea
Lindsey Dougherty — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Madison Whittle — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Margaret A. Franklin — Yea
Mark C. Downey — Yea
Marty Martinez — Yea
May Nivar — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Michelle Lopes Maldonado — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Mitchell Cornett — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Nicole Cole — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Stacey Annie Carroll — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Timothy P. Griffin — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Virgil Thornton — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea
Will Davis — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Yea

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Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 21001
Total 21001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (22)

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Passed 22 Yea · 16 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 221602
Total 221602
% of votes cast 55%40%0%5%
How each member voted (40)

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Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)

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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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Frequently asked questions

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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