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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 3: Income-Qualified Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Task Force; established, report.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 3 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on November 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Income-Qualified Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Task Force; established, report. Primary sponsor: Destiny LeVere Bolling (Democratic). It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0540).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Department of Housing and Community Development; Income-Qualified Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Task Force established; report. Directs the Department of Housing and Community Development to establish, in collaboration with the Department of Energy, and with assistance from the Department of Social Services, the Income-Qualified Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Task Force to determine barriers to access and enrollment in the current energy efficiency programs for income-qualified energy customers and to evaluate and develop a plan to address any necessary improvements regarding coordination among state and federal government agencies for utility services and resources to more effectively deliver energy-efficient housing, weatherization resources, and energy efficiency upgrades for income-qualified individuals and households in the Commonwealth. The bill requires the Task Force to meet at least six times between July 1, 2026, and September 30, 2027, and to submit a report of its findings and recommendations no later than September 30, 2027. The bill specifies that such report shall include policy recommendations and a plan to ensure that weatherization-ready repairs and whole-home energy efficiency retrofits are provided to all eligible income-qualified individuals and households in the Commonwealth residing in multifamily buildings, single-family dwellings, and manufactured homes by December 31, 2034. This bill is identical to SB 5.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Destiny LeVere BollingPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse80
Elizabeth Bennett-ParkerCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate39
Betsy CarrCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse78
Nadarius ClarkCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse84
Jackie GlassCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse93
Phil HernandezCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse94
Patrick HopeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Karen Keys-GamarraCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Amy LauferCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse55
Michelle Lopes MaldonadoCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Adele McClureCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Leslie Chambers MehtaCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Cia PriceCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse85
Irene ShinCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0540)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 540 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
  5. Signed by Speaker
  6. Signed by President
  7. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB3)
  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB3ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed Senate (38-Y 2-N 0-A)
  11. Read third time
  12. Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

Showing 12 most recent of 27 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source