HB 28

  • Virginia House Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Dec 18, 2023
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Fossil fuel projects moratorium; transitioning energy workers, environmental justice protections.

Abstract

Fossil fuel projects moratorium; transitioningenergy workers; environmental justice protections. Establishesa moratorium, effective January 1, 2025, on any approval by any state agency or political subdivision required for (i) electric generatingfacilities that generate fossil fuel energy through the combustionor use of a fossil fuel resource, (ii) import or export terminalsfor fossil fuel resources, (iii) modification of an import or export terminal for a fossil fuel resource, (iv) gathering lines or pipelinesfor the transport of any fossil fuel resource that requires the useof public land or eminent domain on private property, (v) modificationof such gathering lines or pipelines, (vi) refineries of a fossilfuel resource, (vii) facilities that change the physical state offossil fuels for the purposes of transporting such fuels, and (viii)exploration for any type of fossil fuel, unless preempted by applicablefederal law. The measure requires the establishment of job training programs and energy worker protections, transitional assistancefor workers in the fossil fuel industry and affected communities,and environmental justice protections.

Bill Sponsors (1)

Votes


Actions


Feb 13, 2024

House

Left in Rules

Jan 29, 2024

House

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N)

House

Impact statement from DPB (HB28)

Jan 25, 2024

House

Assigned Rules sub: Studies Subcommittee

Dec 18, 2023

House

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24103930D

House

Referred to Committee on Rules

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24103930D PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB28F122.PDF PDF

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