Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1288: Public utilities; classification of customers.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1288 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 10, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Public utilities; classification of customers. Primary sponsor: Mike Webert (Republican). Most recent recorded action (November 18, 2024): Left in Labor and Commerce.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Public utilities; classification of customers. Requires that a public electric utility or a public utility authorized to furnish water or water and sewer service include a separate classification for data centers when satisfying the existing requirement that any rate, toll, charge, or schedule of a public utility is only considered to be just and reasonable by the State Corporation Commission if the public utility has demonstrated that such rates, tolls, charges, or schedules contain reasonable classifications of customers.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Webert | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Labor and Commerce
- Continued to 2025 in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)
- Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote)
- Impact statement from SCC (HB1288)
- Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #3
- Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101135D