Virginia HB2744: An Act to reduce heating-related costs of living for low-income residents by requiring certain electric utilities to provide ene

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

(HB2744) GOVERNOR'S VETO Pursuant to Article V, Section 6 of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto House Bill 2744, that would require regulated Phase I and Phase II to take action to make efficiency improvements to at least 30% of qualifying households. The SCC already has the authority to approve energy efficiency and demand side management programs. This bill specifically calls out the use of fuel oils and converting from those units to more electric equipment, potentially restricting consumer energy choice. Finally, during the 2024 General Assembly Session, I signed HB746 and SB565 into law, stating that it is the policy of the Commonwealth to achieve the greatest energy consumption reductions that are in the public interest. Accordingly, I veto this bill.

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Sponsors

• Mark Sickles (D, 17) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 2, 2025: House sustained Governor's veto
2. March 24, 2025: Vetoed by Governor
3. March 11, 2025: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
4. March 11, 2025: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
5. March 10, 2025: Signed by President
6. March 7, 2025: Signed by Speaker
7. March 7, 2025: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2744ER)
8. March 7, 2025: Enrolled
9. February 20, 2025: Senate Amendment agreed to by House (70-Y 27-N)
10. February 19, 2025: Passed Senate with amendment (22-Y 18-N)

Votes

• Senate Amendment (February 20, 2025): 70 yea, 27 nay, passed
• Passage R (February 19, 2025): 22 yea, 18 nay, passed
• Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (February 18, 2025): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Report with amendment (February 17, 2025): 11 yea, 4 nay, passed
• H VOTE: (February 4, 2025): 67 yea, 31 nay, passed
• Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (15-Y 7-N) (January 30, 2025): 15 yea, 7 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2744?

HB2744 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2025 Regular Session): An Act to reduce heating-related costs of living for low-income residents by requiring certain electric utilities to provide ene.

What does HB2744 do?

Electric utilities; energy efficiency upgrades, report.

What is the status of HB2744?

Vetoed as of April 2, 2025. Latest action: House sustained Governor's veto (April 2, 2025).

Who sponsored HB2744?

Mark Sickles (D, 17).

Where is the official record for HB2744?

On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2744