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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 43: Demand response programs; evaluation and assessment by Department of Energy, 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

SB 43 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on November 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Demand response programs; evaluation and assessment by Department of Energy, report. Primary sponsor: Danica Roem (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 874 (effective 7/1/2026).

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Official summary

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

Department of Energy; demand response programs; evaluation and assessment; report. Directs the Department of Energy to evaluate and assess the benefits and impacts of and best practices and implementation recommendations for demand response programs in the Commonwealth and to submit a report of such evaluation and assessment by November 1, 2026.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Danica RoemPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30

“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. Approved by Governor-Chapter 874 (effective 7/1/2026)
  2. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB43)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  5. Signed by Speaker
  6. Signed by President
  7. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB43ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Passed House (71-Y 28-N 0-A)
  10. Read third time
  11. Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
  12. Read second time

Showing 12 most recent of 29 actions. Full history

Sources

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