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VA HB672
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Michelle Maldonado
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AI Summary
- Requires Virginia's Department of Energy to adopt state energy and water conservation standards for appliances if federal standards under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act are removed by the U.S. Secretary of Energy or federal government
- State standards would be equivalent to the last applicable federal standards with product compliance dates on or before December 31, 2025
- Manufacturers must test products using federal test procedures and certify compliance through approved third-party databases such as the Modernized Appliance Efficiency Database System or Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships State Appliance Standards Database
- Provisions become effective 12 months after federal standards are removed, and do not apply to products where federal law preempts state regulation
- Department of Energy must report to the Governor and legislative appropriations committees by December 1, 2026, on implementation costs and funding needs
Legislative Description
Appliance minimum energy and water conservation standards; requirement of manufacturers.
Last Action
Senate substitute agreed to by House (64-Y 35-N 0-A)
3/11/2026
Committee Referrals
Finance and Appropriations3/2/2026
Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources2/18/2026
Appropriations: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources2/11/2026
Appropriations2/10/2026
Labor and Commerce: Subcommittee #31/28/2026
Labor and Commerce1/28/2026
Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources: Natural Resources1/26/2026
Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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