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VA HB1502
VA HB1502Standby generators; DEQ shall conduct a study of generators used by by commercial facilities, etc.
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Introduced
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
In Committee
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Crossed Over
02/16/2026
02/16/2026
Passed
Dead
03/14/2026
03/14/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Department of Environmental Quality; standby generators study; report. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to conduct a one-year study of all standby generators used by a commercial facility with an air permit in the Commonwealth. The bill requires the study to (i) identify commercial facilities with an air permit that use standby generators, (ii) identify the type of pollutants emitted from such standby generators, and (iii) analyze and describe the amount of pollutants from such standby generators. The Department is required to report its findings and recommendations to the Chairs of the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources by July 1, 2027.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Environmental Quality (the Department) to conduct a one-year study on standby generators used by commercial facilities that have an air permit in Virginia, including data centers, which are defined as commercial facilities with specific tax code classifications. The study will identify which of these facilities use standby generators, the types of pollutants they emit, and the quantity of those pollutants. The Department must then report its findings and any recommendations to the chairs of the relevant House and Senate committees by July 1, 2027.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance
Sponsors (8)
Elizabeth Guzmán (D)*,
Stacey Carroll (D),
Nadarius Clark (D),
Nicole Cole (D),
Amy Laufer (D),
John Chilton McAuliff (D),
Charlie Schmidt (D),
Irene Shin (D),
Last Action
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (on 03/04/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1502 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1502) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1169917.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1502/text/HB1502HC2 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1502/text/HB1502H1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1502/text/HB1502HC1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1502/text/HB1502 |
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