HB 242
  • Introduced
    Jan 08, 2026
  • Passed House
    Jan 28, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 05, 2026
  • Became Law
HB 242
Virginia House Bill
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Public utilities; budget plan payment increases.
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Senate • Mar 14, 2026: Signed by President
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Jan 20, 2026, House
Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 1-N)
YES: 8
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 8

NO: 1

OTHER: 0
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Jan 22, 2026, House
Labor and Commerce Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
YES: 22
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 22

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Jan 28, 2026, House
    Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
    YES: 97
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 97

    NO: 0

      NOT VOTING: 3

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      Mar 02, 2026, Senate
      Commerce and Labor Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendment (12-Y 1-N)
      YES: 12
      NO: 1
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 12

      NO: 1

      NOT VOTING: 2

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      Mar 04, 2026, Senate
      Pass By V
      YES: 0
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 0

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Mar 04, 2026, Senate
          Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading)
          YES: 39
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 39

          NO: 0

            NOT VOTING: 1

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            Mar 05, 2026, Senate
            Passage R
            YES: 37
            NO: 2
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 37

            NO: 2

            NOT VOTING: 1

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            Mar 05, 2026, Senate
            Commerce and Labor Committee Amendment V
            YES: 0
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 0

              NO: 0

                OTHER: 0
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                Mar 09, 2026, House
                Senate Amendment
                YES: 93
                NO: 4
                OTHER: 0
                YES: 93

                NO: 4

                NOT VOTING: 2

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                Actions
                • Mar 14, 2026 | Senate
                  • Signed by President
                • Mar 14, 2026 | House
                  • Enrolled
                  • Signed by Speaker
                • Mar 09, 2026 | House
                  • Senate amendment agreed to by House (93-Y 4-N 0-A)
                • Mar 05, 2026 | Senate
                  • Read third time
                  • Commerce and Labor Amendment agreed to (Voice Vote)
                  • Engrossed by Senate as amended
                  • Passed Senate with amendment (37-Y 2-N 0-A)
                • Mar 04, 2026 | Senate
                  • Rules suspended
                  • Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
                  • Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
                • Mar 02, 2026 | Senate
                  • Senate committee offered
                  • Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendment (12-Y 1-N)
                • Jan 29, 2026 | Senate
                  • Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
                  • Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
                • Jan 28, 2026 | House
                  • Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
                • Jan 27, 2026 | House
                  • Read second time
                  • committee amendments agreed to
                  • Engrossed by House as amended
                  • Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB242)
                • Jan 26, 2026 | House
                  • Read first time
                • Jan 22, 2026 | House
                  • Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
                • Jan 20, 2026 | House
                  • House subcommittee offered
                  • Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 1-N)
                • Jan 15, 2026 | House
                  • Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
                • Jan 08, 2026 | House
                  • Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103219D
                  • Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
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