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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 515: Electric Utility Regulation, Commission on; scope and name changes to Energy Commission of Virginia.

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 515 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Electric Utility Regulation, Commission on; scope and name changes to Energy Commission of Virginia. Primary sponsor: Creigh Deeds (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 949 (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.

Commission on Electric Utility Regulation; name change. Renames the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation as the Energy Commission of Virginia. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Creigh DeedsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11

“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 949 (effective 7/1/2026)
  2. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB515)
  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 (SB515ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Conference report agreed to by Senate (22-Y 17-N 0-A)
  10. Conference report agreed to by House (73-Y 24-N 0-A)
  11. Conference Report released
  12. Senate acceded to request

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

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