HB 1491
Approved by Governor-Chapter 866 (effective 7/1/2026)
Electric utilities; construction of new overhead transmission lines, siting requirements.
- Virginia
- House / Assembly
- Introduced Jan 23, 2026
- Session 2026
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 866 (effective 7/1/2026)
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Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1491)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1491ER)
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Enrolled
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Read third time
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Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N 0-A)
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Passed by for the day
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Read third time
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Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
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Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Rules suspended
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Reported from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
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Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1491)
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Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
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Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
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Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute
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committee substitute agreed to
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Read second time
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Read first time
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Committee substitute printed 26107224D-H1
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Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (17-Y 5-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 2-N)
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House subcommittee offered
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Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1491)
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Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
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Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
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Presented and ordered printed 26104454D