Virginia · 2026, 1st Special Session · Bill
SB 4001: Virginia Clean Energy & Community Flood Preparedness Act; repeal; electric utility customer credit.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 4001 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on October 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Virginia Clean Energy & Community Flood Preparedness Act; repeal; electric utility customer credit. Primary sponsor: Bill DeSteph (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 21, 2026): Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Virginia Clean Energy and Community Flood Preparedness Act; repeal; electric utility customer credit. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to suspend the Commonwealth's participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). The bill requires the Commonwealth to remit all revenue collected pursuant to a market-based trading program consistent with RGGI to each electric utility that has a rate adjustment clause approved or pending approval for recovery of the costs of emissions allowances or that has otherwise increased customer bills to recover such costs. The bill directs each such utility to subsequently distribute such funds as a credit to its customers in the Commonwealth.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill DeSteph | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Christie Craig | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Danny Diggs | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Ryan McDougle | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| Mark Peake | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Glen Sturtevant | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- Presented and ordered printed 26200403D