Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 708: Underground transmission lines; qualifying projects, pilot program.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 708 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 19, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Underground transmission lines; qualifying projects, pilot program. Primary sponsor: Russet Perry (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (November 18, 2024): Left in Commerce and Labor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Pilot program for underground transmission lines; qualifying projects. Increases the maximum capacity of qualifying electrical transmission lines, for purposes of the pilot project for underground transmission lines, from 230 kilovolts to 500 kilovolts. The bill provides that the State Corporation Commission shall approve additional qualifying projects as part of the pilot program that traverse along highways in developed areas where the route of proposed transmission lines and towers traverse areas protected by a scenic easement, view shed easement, areas of registered historic designation, or areas of conservation easements. Under the bill, existing requirements for qualifying projects shall continue to apply to such new category of qualifying projects.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russet Perry | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Suhas Subramanyam | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Commerce and Labor
- Continued to 2025 in Commerce and Labor (14-Y 1-N)
- Impact statement from SCC (SB708)
- Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- Presented and ordered printed 24105004D