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Underground electric distribution & transmission improvement; levy on utility customers by ordinance.

Passed both chambers: it can still change before the session ends.

VA SB 651 · Senate Bill · 2026

Stage
Passed both chambers
Started in
Senate
Sponsor
Russet Perry
Latest action
Mar 14, 2026

What it does

Qualifying localities; underground electric distribution and transmission improvements; levy on utility customers by ordinance. Authorizes a qualifying locality, defined in the bill, to enter into an agreement with an electric utility to place new or proposed underground electric distribution or transmission lines and facilities or to relocate or convert existing overhead electric distribution or transmission lines and facilities underground. The bill requires any such agreement to provide that the locality pay to the utility its full additional costs of placing new or proposed electric distribution or transmission lines in the qualifying locality or relocating and converting that portion…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Current step)

    Passed both chambers · Mar 14, 2026

  4. Law (Not started)

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Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in Virginia.

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