Zoning; high-energy users, local authority.
- Introduced Jan 14, 2026
- In committee Jan 14, 2026
- Failed
- Passed the House of Delegates
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Zoning; high-energy users; local authority. Permits the governing body of any locality to give consideration to the adverse impacts on the electric grid caused by high-energy users, as defined in the bill, and impacts resulting from new electric infrastructure in the design of zoning ordinances and the drawing of districts. The bill also permits the governing body of any locality in Planning District 8 to consider…
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Zoning; high-energy users; local authority. Permits the governing body of any locality to give consideration to the adverse impacts on the electric grid caused by high-energy users, as defined in the bill, and impacts resulting from new electric infrastructure in the design of zoning ordinances and the drawing of districts. The bill also permits the governing body of any locality in Planning District 8 to consider the current availability of electric energy against the expected annual electric energy consumption of high-energy users when evaluating land use applications and zoning amendments. Finally, the bill provides that any governing body considering such an application or amendment shall require a high-energy user seeking such application or amendment to provide information regarding the projected annual electric energy usage for the project prior to consideration.
Every action
5 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105313D
- CommitteeReferred to Committee on Local Government · Senate Local Government
- CommitteeRereferred from Local Government to Commerce and Labor (10-Y 0-N) · Senate Local Government10–0 vote
- CommitteeRereferred to Commerce and Labor · Senate Commerce and Labor
- CommitteePassed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (12-Y 3-N) · Senate Commerce and Labor12–3 vote
Roll calls
2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2026 | Senate Local Government | Rereferred from Local Government to Commerce and Labor (10-Y 0-N) | 10–0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Senate Commerce and Labor | Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (12-Y 3-N) | Passed 12–3 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
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Kannan SrinivasanD Primary sponsor · District 32
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