Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.
Status: passed_lower. Latest action: March 4, 2026.
Standby generators; DEQ shall conduct a study of generators used by by commercial facilities, etc.
State Air Pollution Control Board; emissions standards for standby generators; data centers. Requires the State Air Pollution Control Board (the Board) to adopt regulations establishing emissions standards for standby generators used at a data center. The bill requires such regulations to address emissions of air pollutants, including nitrogen oxides and particulate matter, in a manner consistent with the Commonwealth's air quality goals and applicable federal law. The bill directs the Board to require a data center operator with (i) a new standby generator installed on or after the effective date of the regulations to comply with the emissions standards at the time of installation or (ii) an existing standby generator to comply within five years of the effective date to meet the emissions standards through replacement, retrofit, or retirement.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-19 | Status | passed_lower |
| 2026-03-04 | Latest Action | S Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) |