VA HB1855 | 2021 | 1st Special Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB1855
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on April 7 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-04-07 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0532)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on April 7 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-04-07 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0532)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Summary
Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy. Renames the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy as the Department of Energy. Within the Department, the bill renames the Division of Mined Land Reclamation as the Division of Mined Land Repurposing and renames the Division of Energy as the Division of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency. Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy. Renames the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy as the Department of Energy. Within the Department, the bill renames the Division of Mined Land Reclamation as the Division of Mined Land Repurposing and renames the Division of Energy as the Division of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency. The bill makes substantive changes, removing the requirement that the Chief of the Division of Mines be appointed by the Governor and authorizing an employee other than the Virginia Gas and Oil Inspector to serve as the principal executive of the staff of the Virginia Gas and Oil Board. The bill also provides that the Chief Clean Energy Policy Advisor shall be appointed by the Governor. The bill removes or updates outdated language. The bill has a delayed effective date of October 1, 2021.
Title
Mines, Minerals and Energy, Department of; renamed the Department of Energy.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2021-04-07 - Senate - Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (25-Y 15-N) (Y: 25 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-04-07 - House - House: VOTE: Adoption (64-Y 35-N) (Y: 64 N: 35 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2021-02-25 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate (36-Y 3-N) (Y: 36 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-25 - Senate - Senate: Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-25 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate (35-Y 3-N) (Y: 35 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2021-02-24 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-22 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-16 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-05 - Senate - Senate: Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 0-N) (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-01-19 - House - House: VOTE: Passage (69-Y 30-N) (Y: 69 N: 30 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2021-01-13 - House - House: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (18-Y 4-N) (Y: 18 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-04-07 - House - House: VOTE: Adoption (64-Y 35-N) (Y: 64 N: 35 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2021-02-25 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate (36-Y 3-N) (Y: 36 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-25 - Senate - Senate: Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-25 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate (35-Y 3-N) (Y: 35 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2021-02-24 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-22 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-16 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-05 - Senate - Senate: Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 0-N) (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-01-19 - House - House: VOTE: Passage (69-Y 30-N) (Y: 69 N: 30 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2021-01-13 - House - House: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (18-Y 4-N) (Y: 18 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-07 | Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0532) | |
| 2021-04-07 | House | Enacted, Chapter 532 (effective 10/1/21) |
| 2021-04-07 | Senate | Signed by President as reenrolled |
| 2021-04-07 | House | Signed by Speaker as reenrolled |
| 2021-04-07 | House | Reenrolled bill text (HB1855ER2) |
| 2021-04-07 | House | Reenrolled |
| 2021-04-07 | Governor: Governor's recommendation adopted | |
| 2021-04-07 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (25-Y 15-N) |
| 2021-04-07 | House | VOTE: Adoption (64-Y 35-N) |
| 2021-04-07 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 35-N) |
| 2021-04-07 | House | Placed on Calendar |
| 2021-03-31 | House | Governor's recommendation received by House |
| 2021-03-25 | House | Governor's recommendation received by House |
| 2021-03-15 | Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 31, 2021 | |
| 2021-03-15 | House | Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 15, 2021 |
| 2021-03-11 | House | Signed by Speaker |
| 2021-03-09 | House | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1855ER) |
| 2021-03-09 | Senate | Signed by President |
| 2021-03-09 | House | Enrolled |
| 2021-02-25 | Senate | Passed Senate (36-Y 3-N) |
| 2021-02-25 | Senate | Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N) |
| 2021-02-25 | Senate | Passed Senate (35-Y 3-N) |
| 2021-02-25 | Senate | Read third time |
| 2021-02-24 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) |
| 2021-02-22 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) |
| 2021-02-16 | Senate | Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations |
| 2021-02-16 | Senate | Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N) |
| 2021-02-05 | Senate | Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 0-N) |
| 2021-01-20 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
| 2021-01-20 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed |
| 2021-01-19 | House | VOTE: Passage (69-Y 30-N) |
| 2021-01-19 | House | Read third time and passed House (69-Y 30-N) |
| 2021-01-18 | House | Printed as engrossed 21102112D-E |
| 2021-01-18 | House | Engrossed by House as amended HB1855E |
| 2021-01-18 | House | Amendment by Delegate Sullivan agreed to |
| 2021-01-18 | House | Read second time |
| 2021-01-15 | House | Read first time |
| 2021-01-13 | House | Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (18-Y 4-N) |
| 2021-01-07 | House | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
| 2021-01-07 | House | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21102112D |
Same As/Similar To
HB1855 (Carry Over) 2021-02-05 - Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 0-N)
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 1194 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 10 | 1 | 1329 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 10 | 1 | 1330 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 10 | 1 | 1406.2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 10 | 1 | 606.3 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 10 | 1 | 659 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 15 | 2 | 2224 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 15 | 2 | 958.3 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 15 | 2 | 980 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 2 | 2 | 1157 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 2 | 2 | 1176.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 2 | 2 | 204 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 2 | 2 | 3705.6 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 2 | 2 | 4006 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 2 | 2 | 604.2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 23 | 1 | 2626 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 23 | 1 | 2627 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 28 | 2 | 1208 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 33 | 2 | 236 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 45 | 1 | 161.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 45 | 1 | 161.15 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 45 | 1 | 161.179 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 45 | 1 | 161.2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 45 | 1 | 161.292:2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 45 | 1 | 161.4:1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 45 | 1 | 161.5 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 45 | 1 | 180 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 45 | 1 | 229 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 45 | 1 | 230 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 45 | 1 | 270.4:1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 45 | 1 | 361.28 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 45 | 1 | 361.41 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 45 | 1 | 383 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 45 | 1 | 390 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 58 | 1 | 3660 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 58 | 1 | 3706 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 58 | 1 | 3745 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 58 | 1 | 439.12:02 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 58 | 1 | 439.2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 195.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 243 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 256 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 259 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:21 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:66 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 63 | 2 | 805 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
