2025 Regular SessionVirginia Legislature

SB824: State Corporation Commission; powers and duties.

Legislative Summary

State Corporation Commission; powers and duties. Provides that in proceedings before the State Corporation Commission relating to the regulation and oversight of Dominion Energy Virginia and Appalachian Power, the Commission shall consider public health and safety, the economy of the Commonwealth, the promotion of workforce development for residents of the Commonwealth, and the maintenance of fair labor standards for workers employed by public service companies and their contractors, if applicable to the proceedings.

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Bill History

12/31/2024
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103610D
Senate
12/31/2024
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
Senate
1/13/2025
Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendment (8-Y 6-N 1-A)
Senate
1/15/2025
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N)
Senate
1/15/2025
Rules suspended
Senate
1/15/2025
Passed by for the day
Senate
1/16/2025
Read second time
Senate
1/16/2025
Reading of amendment waived
Senate
1/16/2025
Commerce and Labor Amendment agreed to
Senate
1/16/2025
Engrossed by Senate as amended
Senate
1/16/2025
Printed as engrossed 25103610D-E
Senate
1/17/2025
Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
Senate
1/23/2025
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB824)
Senate
2/4/2025
Placed on Calendar
House of Delegates
2/4/2025
Read first time
House of Delegates
2/4/2025
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
House of Delegates
2/4/2025
Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #3
House of Delegates
2/11/2025
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB824)
Senate
2/11/2025
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N)
House of Delegates
2/13/2025
Reported from Labor and Commerce (12-Y 10-N)
House of Delegates
2/17/2025
Read second time
House of Delegates
2/18/2025
Read third time
House of Delegates
2/18/2025
Passed House (51-Y 46-N)
House of Delegates
2/20/2025
Enrolled
Senate
2/20/2025
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB824ER)
Senate
2/20/2025
Signed by Speaker
House of Delegates
2/23/2025
Signed by President
Senate
3/5/2025
Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 5, 2025
Senate
3/5/2025
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
3/19/2025
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB824)
Senate
3/25/2025
Vetoed by Governor
4/2/2025
Passed by for the day
Senate
4/2/2025
Senate sustained Governor's veto
Senate

Amendments

Commerce and Labor Amendment

Commerce and Labor Amendment

Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Passed House (51-Y 46-N)
2/18/2025
51
Yea
46
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Reported from Labor and Commerce (12-Y 10-N)
2/13/2025
12
Yea
10
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N)
2/11/2025
6
Yea
4
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
1/17/2025
21
Yea
19
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N)
1/15/2025
38
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendment (8-Y 6-N 1-A)
1/13/2025
8
Yea
6
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Vetoed(3/25/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Aaron Rouse
Democrat

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text2/20/20255.0 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text1/16/20256.0 KB
Introduced
Bill Text12/31/20245.6 KB
Misc
Misc3/24/20250.7 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis3/19/202595.7 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis2/11/202593.5 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis1/23/202593.3 KB