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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 458: Electric utilities; regional energy market.

In committee 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 458 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Electric utilities; regional energy market. Primary sponsor: Bill DeSteph (Republican). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2026): Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (9-Y 6-N).

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.

Electric utilities; regional energy market. Permits Appalachian Power and Dominion Energy Virginia to join a regional energy market.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 12

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bill DeStephPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Luther CifersCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate10
Christie CraigCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate19
Timmy FrenchCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Travis HackworthCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate5
Ryan McDougleCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate26
Mark PeakeCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Todd PillionCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Bryce ReevesCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate28
Bill StanleyCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate7
Richard StuartCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate25
Glen SturtevantCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate12

“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. Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (9-Y 6-N)
  2. Senate committee offered
  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB458)
  4. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102338D

Sources

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