SB 253
  • Introduced
    Jan 12, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 17, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 253
Virginia Senate Bill
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Electric utilities; pilot programs for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals.
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House • Feb 24, 2026: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
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Engrossed
House Calendar: 02/24/2026: Senate Bills on First Reading and Referred - Notification
Position: 10

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Feb 09, 2026, Senate
Commerce and Labor Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N 1-A)
YES: 13
NO: 0
OTHER: 1
YES: 13

NO: 0

    ABSTAIN: 1

    NOT VOTING: 1

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    Feb 12, 2026, Senate
    Finance and Appropriations Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendments (14-Y 0-N 1-A)
    YES: 14
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 14

    NO: 0

      ABSTAIN: 1

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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 Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to
        YES: 0
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 0

          NO: 0

            OTHER: 0
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            Feb 16, 2026, Senate
            Finance and Appropriations Finance and Appropriations Amendment agreed to
            YES: 0
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 0

              NO: 0

                OTHER: 0
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                Feb 16, 2026, Senate
                Senator McDougle Amendment rejected (19-Y 20-N 0-A)
                YES: 19
                NO: 20
                OTHER: 0
                YES: 19

                NO: 20

                NOT VOTING: 1

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                Feb 16, 2026, Senate
                Reading of amendment waived (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 (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
                    YES: 39
                    NO: 0
                    OTHER: 0
                    YES: 39

                    NO: 0

                      NOT VOTING: 1

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                      • Feb 24, 2026 | House
                        • Placed on Calendar
                        • Read first time
                        • Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
                      • Feb 23, 2026 | Senate
                        • Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB253)
                      • Feb 17, 2026 | Senate
                        • Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
                      • Feb 16, 2026 | Senate
                        • Read second time
                        • Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
                        • Finance and Appropriations Amendment agreed to (Voice Vote)
                        • Floor offered
                        • Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote)
                        • Senator McDougle Amendment rejected (19-Y 20-N 0-A)
                        • Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute as amended (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
                        • Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendments (14-Y 0-N 1-A)
                      • Feb 09, 2026 | Senate
                        • Senate committee offered
                        • Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N 1-A)
                      • Jan 20, 2026 | Senate
                        • Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB253)
                      • Jan 12, 2026 | Senate
                        • Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104601D
                        • Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
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