Accident reports; law-enforcement officers to report use of cell phone was factor in accident. Amending § 46.2-373. (Patron-O’Brien, SB 1032 (F))

Cellular telephones; bans use thereof by drivers of school buses and passenger-carrying commercial vehicles. Adding §§ 46.2-919.1 and 46.2-1088.7. (Patron-Bowling, HB 2912 (F))

Cellular telephones; encouraged to program with ICE numbers. Adding § 56-484.19. (Patron-McEachin, HB 2870 (F))

Cellular telephones; prohibits use of for those under 18 years old while driving. Amending § 46.2-334.01. (Patron-O’Brien, SB 1039 (Chapter 777))

Cellular telephones; prohibits use while driving. Adding § 46.2-1078.1. (Patron-Jones, D.C., HB 233 (CD))

Comprehensive plans; affect of approval of transmission lines. Amending §§ 15.2-2202, 15.2-2204, 15.2-2223, 15.2-2224, and 56-46.1. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 3031 (Chapter 761))

Display of local license, decals, etc.; exempts certain public service companies therefrom. Amending § 46.2-752. (Patron-Saxman, HB 2793 (Chapter 213))

Driver’s licenses, provisional; prohibits use of cell phones for person under 18 years old. Amending § 46.2-334.01. (Patron-Cuccinelli, SB 1124 (I) See SB1039)

Electric power and energy; purchase by Virginia Tech and any municipal corporation that owned and operated an electric utility system. Adding §§ 15.2-1133 and 23-155.05. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HB 2799 (Chapter 670); Newman, SB 1306 (Chapter 612))

Electric power generation assets; State Corporation Commission’s approval of divestiture. Adding § 56-597. (Patron-Lewis, HB 3155 (F))

Electric transmission lines; adds Stafford County to list of jurisdictions authorized to enter into agreement with an electric utility. Amending § 15.2-2404. (Patron-Cole, HB 1647 (F); Cole, HB 1919 (Chapter 260))

Electric utilities; collection of fines assessed by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Amending § 56-582; adding § 56-249.8. (Patron-Wagner, SB 1150 (F))

Electric utilities; repeals provisions of Electric Utility Restructuring Act. Amending §§ 56-231.24, 56-234.3, 56-235.6, 56-249.6, 56-576, 56-580, 56-585, and 56-594; repealing §§ 56-577, 56-578, 56-579, 56-581 through 56-584, 56-586, 56-587 through 56-593, and 56-596. (Patron-Morgan, HB 3050 (F))

Electric Utility Conservation Programs; created, report. Adding §§ 56-597 through 56-602. (Patron-Athey, HB 2401 (F))

Electric utility restructuring; rates for customers receiving default service. Amending §§ 56-582 and 56-585. (Patron-Morgan, HB 2784 (F))

Electric Utility Restructuring Act; capped rates and default service. Amending §§ 56-249.6, 56-577, 56-582, 56-583, and 56-585. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 1191 (F))

Electric utility service; advances scheduled expiration of capped rate period. Amending §§ 56-233.1, 56-234.2, 56-235.2, 56-235.6, 56-249.6, 56-576 through 56-581, 56-582, 56-584, 56-585, 56-587, 56-589, 56-590, and 56-594; adding §§ 56-585.1, 56-585.2, and 56-585.3; repealing §§ 56-581.1 and 56-583. (Patron-Hogan, HB 3068 (Chapter 888); Norment, SB 1416 (Chapter 933))

Electrical transmission lines; General Assembly and State Corporation Commission must approve alternative plan. Amending § 56-265.2. (Patron-Athey, HB 2398 (F); Athey, HB 2399 (I) See HB2398)

Electrical transmission lines; State Corporation Commission to consider all effects of proposed line. Amending § 56-46.1. (Patron-Athey, HB 2402 (F))

Electrical utility facilities; review of construction applications by State Corporation Commission. Amending § 56-46.1. (Patron-May, HB 2614 (Chapter 756); Colgan, SB 1362 (Chapter 825))

Electrical utility facilities; suspension of new construction in Loudoun and Fauquier Counties. (Patron-May, HB 2615 (F))

Electrical utility facilities; suspension of new construction in Loudoun, Fauquier, and Prince William Counties. (Patron-Colgan, SB 1361 (F))

Electricity; Commission on Electric Utility Restructuring to include in deliberations an evaluation of efficacy of voluntary program to encourage production from renewable resources, report. (Patron-Plum, HJR 686 (P))

Energy facility; requirements for applicant. Amending § 56-46.1. (Patron-O’Brien, SB 1031 (Chapter 776))

Freedom of Information Act; public access to procurement records, and discussions thereof. Amending §§ 2.2-3705.6, 2.2-3711, and 56-573.1:1. (Patron-Houck, SB 1002 (Chapter 374))

High voltage transmission lines; Commissioners of State Corporation Commission encouraged to attend public hearings on applications for construction thereof and for increases in toll rates. (Patron-Herring, SR 47 (F))

Income tax, state; State Corporation Commission to determine tax costs for investor-owned public utilities. Amending § 56-235.2. (Patron-Nixon, HB 3153 (Chapter 537))

Inmate telecommunications systems; State Corporation Commission to regulate charges therefor. Amending §§ 53.1-1.1 and 56-234; adding § 53.1-1.2. (Patron-Morgan, HB 1632 (F))

Mobile telecommunications services; authorizes board of supervisors of Charles City County to adopt tax thereon. Adding § 58.1-663. (Patron-Lambert, SB 1135 (F))

Multiline telephone systems; owners or operators thereof ability to identify location from 9-1-1 call. Amending § 56-484.14; adding §§ 56-484.19 through 56-484.25. (Patron-Rapp, HB 1603 (Chapter 427))

Net energy metering; purchase of excess electricity generated by eligible customer-generator. Amending §§ 56-580 and 56-594. (Patron-Hugo, HB 2708 (Chapter 877))

Overhead electrical transmission lines; State Corporation Commission to conduct public hearing for approval of construction. Amending §§ 56-46.1 and 56-542. (Patron-Herring, SB 1245 (F))

Population brackets; replaces other descriptions found in Code of Virginia with locality names. Amending §§ 4.1-123, 4.1-126, 4.1-208, 4.1-209, 4.1-210, 4.1-309, 10.1-1408.5, 15.2-912.1, 15.2-930, 15.2-931, 15.2-958.1, 15.2-961, 15.2-1124, 15.2-1131, 15.2-1220, 15.2-1508.4, 15.2-1638, 15.2-2007.1, 15.2-2109, 15.2-2157.1, 15.2-2159, 15.2-2204, 15.2-2220, 15.2-2242, 15.2-2263, 15.2-2291, 15.2-2303.1, 15.2-2308, 15.2-2403, 15.2-2404, 15.2-2406, 15.2-3830, 15.2-4402, 15.2-4407, 15.2-5114, 15.2-5115, 15.2-5136, 15.2-5204, 15.2-5307, 16.1-118.1, 16.1-309.3, 17.1-273, 18.2-287.4, 19.2-250, 21-118.2, 21-119, 22.1-118, 22.1-129, 27-23.1, 29.1-514, 29.1-748.1, 29.1-749.2, 33.1-41.1, 33.1-44, 33.1-225, 44-146.40, 46.2-752, 46.2-873, 46.2-874.1, 46.2-924, 46.2-932, 46.2-1094, 46.2-1216, 46.2-1304, 46.2-2080, 46.2-2099.21, 46.2-2099.41, 56-15, 56-265.1, 58.1-540, 58.1-608.3, 58.1-811, 58.1-3211, 58.1-3237.1, 58.1-3257, 58.1-3292.1, 58.1-3381, 58.1-3506.2, 58.1-3812, 58.1-3818, 59.1-148.3, 59.1-284.13, 59.1-284.14, and 59.1-284.15. (Patron-Landes, HB 1200 (CD))

Population brackets; replaces other descriptions found in Code of Virginia with locality names. Amending §§ 4.1-123, 4.1-126, 4.1-208, 4.1-209, 4.1-210, 4.1-309, 10.1-1408.5, 15.2-912.1, 15.2-930, 15.2-931, 15.2-958.1, 15.2-961, 15.2-1124, 15.2-1131, 15.2-1220, 15.2-1508.4, 15.2-1638, 15.2-2007.1, 15.2-2109, 15.2-2157.1, 15.2-2204, 15.2-2220, 15.2-2242, 15.2-2263, 15.2-2291, 15.2-2303.1, 15.2-2308, 15.2-2403, 15.2-2404, 15.2-2406, 15.2-3830, 15.2-4402, 15.2-4407, 15.2-5114, 15.2-5115, 15.2-5136, 15.2-5204, 15.2-5307, 16.1-118.1, 16.1-309.3, 17.1-273, 18.2-287.4, 19.2-250, 21-118.2, 21-119, 22.1-118, 22.1-129, 24.2-112, 27-23.1, 29.1-514, 29.1-748.1, 29.1-749.2, 33.1-41.1, 33.1-44, 33.1-225, 44-146.40, 46.2-752, 46.2-873, 46.2-874.1, 46.2-924, 46.2-932, 46.2-1094, 46.2-1216, 46.2-1304, 46.2-2080, 46.2-2099.21, 46.2-2099.41, 56-15, 56-265.1, 58.1-540, 58.1-811, 58.1-3237.1, 58.1-3257, 58.1-3292.1, 58.1-3381, 58.1-3506.2, 58.1-3818, 59.1-148.3, 59.1-284.13, 59.1-284.14, and 59.1-284.15. (Patron-Landes, HB 2928 (Chapter 813))

Power generation facilities; notification of increased operation. Adding § 10.1-1316.2. (Patron-Englin, HB 3081 (F))

Power plants; Department of Health to study public health effects of using trona to mitigate emissions therein. (Patron-Englin, HJR 698 (F))

Provisional driver’s licenses; restriction on using cellular phones and wireless devices. Amending § 46.2-334.01. (Patron-Jones, D.C., HB 2510 (I) See HB1876)

Public Procurement Act; prequalification for certain transportation contracts. Amending § 2.2-4317. (Patron-Puckett, SB 1089 (Chapter 154))

Public utility facilities; approval thereof. Amending § 15.2-2232. (Patron-Wagner, SB 1351 (Chapter 801))

Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act, and Resources Authority; provision of wireless broadband services. Amending §§ 56-575.1, 62.1-198, and 62.1-199. (Patron-May, HB 2381 (Chapter 649))

Public-Private Partnership Advisory Commission; created. Amending §§ 56-575.1, 56-575.3:1, 56-575.4, and 56-575.16; adding §§ 30-278 through 30-281 and 56-575.18. (Patron-Stosch, SB 756 (Chapter 764))

Public-Private Transportation Act; interim or comprehensive agreements to be competitively bid. Amending § 56-573.1. (Patron-Albo, HB 2433 (F))

Railroads; increases maximum fine for blocking roads. Amending § 56-412.1. (Patron-Athey, HB 1116 (CD))

Regional transmission organizations; repeals provisions relating to requirement that electric utilities join. Amending §§ 15.2-2404, 56-231.39, 56-577, 56-578, 56-583, 56-585, 56-586, and 56-596; adding § 15.2-2404.1; repealing § 56-579. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 3030 (F))

Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards; created, report. Adding §§ 56-597 through 56-607. (Patron-Whipple, SB 278 (CD))

Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemption for telecommunication companies. Amending § 58.1-609.3. (Patron-Byron, HB 874 (CD))

Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions for certain telecommunications and telephone companies. Amending § 58.1-609.3. (Patron-Hull, HB 1462 (CD))

Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include certain wireless and broadband equipment. Amending § 58.1-609.3; adding § 58.1-439.12:02. (Patron-Byron, HB 2803 (F))

Solar Water Heating System Pay-as-You-Save Pilot Program; created, report. Adding §§ 56-597 through 56-601. (Patron-Poisson, HB 1804 (I) See HB2401)

Southeastern Public Service Authority; General Assembly to appoint special commission to investigate acceptance of out-of-area waste. Amending Chapter 596, 2000 Acts. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 2360 (F))

Southeastern Public Service Authority; General Assembly to appoint special commission to investigate operations and finances. Amending Chapter 596, 2000 Acts. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 2358 (F))

Southeastern Public Service Authority; withdrawal of member locality. Amending Chapter 596, 2000 Acts. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 2359 (F))

Sustainable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Energy Conservation Fund; created, report. Amending § 56-249.6; adding §§ 56-597 through 56-606. (Patron-Whipple, SB 1275 (F))

Telephone and telegraph line installation; restoring condition of surface of private property. Amending § 56-467; adding § 56-467.1. (Patron-Hugo, HB 1245 (CD))

Telephone companies; eliminates requirement that State Corporation Commission approve acquisition or disposal of assets or control thereof. Amending § 56-88.1. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 1755 (V); Wagner, SB 1143 (F))

Telephone directories; requires telephone companies to verify accuracy of information provided for use thereof. Adding § 56-470.1. (Patron-Wittman, HB 679 (CD))

Telephone party lines; repeal of punishments for misuse. Amending § 18.2-426; repealing §§ 18.2-424 and 18.2-425. (Patron-Hugo, HB 2126 (Chapter 467))

Transmission lines; restrictions on State Corporation Commission for underground location thereof. Amending §§ 56-46.1 and 56-265.2. (Patron-Cole, HB 1649 (F))

Underground electric transmission lines; locality may request at own expense. Amending § 15.2-2404; adding § 15.2-2404.1. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 2119 (F); Marshall, R.G., HB 3029 (F))

Underground transmission lines; establishing pilot project for installation in Loudoun and Fauquier Counties. (Patron-May, HB 2615 (F))

Utility distribution lines; State Corporation Commission to study feasibility of requiring underground placement in redevelopment areas. (Patron-Quayle, SJR 73 (CD))

VDOT, et al.; no regulation can require separate as-built permits for every utility located within newly dedicated highway right-of-way. (Patron-Watts, HB 2288 (F))

Voice-over-Internet protocol service; revises definition. Amending § 56-1. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1885 (Chapter 619))

Wireless telecommunications devices; prohibits use thereof by certain drivers. Amending §§ 46.2-334.01 and 46.2-335. (Patron-Caputo, HB 1876 (F); Miller, P.J., HB 3066 (F))