SB802

Clean energy and community flood preparedness; market-based trading program.

Complete·4/13/26

Virginia SB802 establishes a carbon dioxide cap and trade program and allocates revenue for low-income energy efficiency programs and flood.

Virginia SB802 creates a carbon dioxide cap and trade program to limit and reduce emissions from electric generation facilities. The Department of Environmental Quality will manage an auction program to sell allowances. Half of the revenue will fund low-income energy efficiency programs, while the other half will support flood preparedness initiatives. The bill also incorporates provisions from a previous regulation and exempts the incorporation process from certain administrative requirements.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

64 Yea

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35 Nay

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Calendar

Feb 25

9:00 AM

House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Hearing

Feb 4

9:00 AM

Senate Finance and Appropriations Hearing

History

Apr 13

Approved by Governor-Chapter 921 (effective 7/1/2026)

Apr 13

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0921)

Mar 10

Senate

Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026