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VA HB1225

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Irene Shin

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires Phase I and Phase II electric utilities to file transportation electrification plans by February 1, 2028, and every three years thereafter, covering EV charging infrastructure deployment, rate designs, and programs for rural and historically economically disadvantaged communities

  • Allows utilities to file tariffs for utility-owned electrical distribution infrastructure supporting EV charging stations, with costs recoverable through generation and distribution rates rather than separate rate adjustment clauses

  • Prohibits utilities from owning and operating public-facing fast-charging stations (50+ kilowatts DC) within a radial distance of privately owned stations, with the State Corporation Commission required to determine that distance by December 31, 2027

  • Mandates the Commission review the radial distance rule by December 31, 2029, to assess effectiveness in promoting EV infrastructure adequacy and small business competition, including petroleum distributors and convenience stores

  • Section 56-581.3 restricting utility ownership of fast-charging stations expires July 1, 2031

Legislative Description

Transportation electrification; integrated resource planning, fast-charging stations, etc.

Last Action

Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Labor2/12/2026
Labor and Commerce: Subcommittee #31/28/2026
Labor and Commerce1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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