Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 466: Electric utilities; cost recovery, costs substantially related to serving data center customers.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 466 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Electric utilities; cost recovery, costs substantially related to serving data center customers. Primary sponsor: Richard Stuart (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2026): Continued to next session in Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Electric utilities; electric distribution infrastructure serving data centers. Prohibits the costs associated with the construction or extension of any electric distribution infrastructure that primarily serves the load of a data center, including the costs of any associated land acquisition, from being recovered from any other customer.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Stuart | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Continued to next session in Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB466)
- Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102980D