SB 256
  • Introduced
    Jan 12, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 17, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 256
Virginia Senate Bill
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Appliance minimum energy and water conservation standards; requirement of manufacturers.
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House • Feb 24, 2026: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
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Commerce and Labor Substitute
House Calendar: 02/24/2026: Senate Bills on First Reading and Referred - Notification
Position: 11

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Feb 12, 2026, Senate
Commerce and Labor Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (9-Y 6-N)
YES: 9
NO: 6
OTHER: 0
YES: 9

NO: 6

OTHER: 0
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Feb 13, 2026, Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (35-Y 0-N 0-A)
YES: 35
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 35

NO: 0

    NOT VOTING: 5

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    Feb 16, 2026, Senate
    Commerce and Labor Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
    YES: 0
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 0

      NO: 0

        OTHER: 0
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        Feb 17, 2026, Senate
        Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
        YES: 21
        NO: 19
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 21

        NO: 19

        OTHER: 0
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        • Feb 24, 2026 | House
          • Placed on Calendar
          • Read first time
          • Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
        • Feb 19, 2026 | Senate
          • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB256)
        • Feb 17, 2026 | Senate
          • Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
        • Feb 16, 2026 | Senate
          • Read second time
          • Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
          • Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
        • Feb 13, 2026 | Senate
          • Rules suspended
          • Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (35-Y 0-N 0-A)
          • Passed by for the day
        • Feb 12, 2026 | Senate
          • Senate committee offered
          • Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (9-Y 6-N)
        • Jan 12, 2026 | Senate
          • Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100892D
          • Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
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