Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 761: Electric and gas utilities; rates and charges for service, political influence activities, report.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 761 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Electric and gas utilities; rates and charges for service, political influence activities, report. Primary sponsor: Michael J. Jones. Most recent recorded action (February 9, 2026): Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (12-Y 3-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Electric and gas utilities; rates and charges for service; political influence activities; promotional advertising; annual report. Prohibits an electric or gas utility subject to regulation by the State Corporation Commission from recovering certain costs through its retail rates and charges for service. The costs prohibited for such recovery include political influence activities and promotional advertising, as such terms are defined in the bill. Under the bill, each electric and gas utility subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission shall submit an annual report by January 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, of information related to the categories of expenses listed in the bill, including political influence activities and promotional advertising. The bill permits the Commission to impose a fine on utilities that violate the provisions of the bill by improperly recovering costs for activities and expenses prohibited for cost recovery by the bill. The bill requires the Commission to make such annual reports publicly available online.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J. Jones | Primary 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
- Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (12-Y 3-N)
- Senate committee offered
- Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB761)
- Unanimous consent to introduce
- Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- Presented and ordered printed 26105196D