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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 310: State Corporation Commission; time frame for completion of certain proceedings.

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

SB 310 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: State Corporation Commission; time frame for completion of certain proceedings. Primary sponsor: Travis Hackworth (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0149).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

State Corporation Commission; time frame for completion of certain proceedings. Requires the State Corporation Commission to complete proceedings involving an application for a certificate, permit, or approval required for the construction or operation by a public utility of certain transmission lines within nine months following such application, as required by current law for small renewable energy projects. The bill permits the Commission to enlarge such nine-month period for up to 120 days for applications regarding certain transmission lines. This bill is identical to HB 466.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Travis HackworthPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate5
Laura Jane CohenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15

“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 (CHAP0149)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 149 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB310)
  4. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  5. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
  6. Signed by President
  7. Signed by Speaker
  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB310ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed House (81-Y 17-N 0-A)
  11. Read third time
  12. Read second time

Showing 12 most recent of 32 actions. Full history

Sources

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