VirginiaSolar and energy facilities; local regulation.
What it does
Solar and energy facilities; local regulation. Prohibits a locality from including in an ordinance (i) limits on the total amount, density, or size of any ground-mounted solar facility or energy storage facility until such time that the total area under panels within the locality exceeds four percent of the total area within the locality or (ii) any prohibitions on the use of solar panels that comply with generally accepted national environmental protection and product safety standards, provided that such installation is in compliance with any provisions of a local ordinance that establishes criteria and requirements for siting.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2024
- Nov 18Left in Counties, Cities and TownsLatest
- Feb 28Continued to 2025 in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote)
- Feb 27Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote)
- Feb 19Assigned CC & T sub: Subcommittee #3Minor
- Feb 15Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and TownsMinor
- Feb 15Read first timeMinor
- Feb 15Placed on Calendar
- Feb 12Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 9Printed as engrossed 24107025D-ES1
- Feb 9Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute with amendments SB697ES1Major
- Feb 9Amendments by Senator VanValkenburg agreed toMajor
- Feb 9Reading of amendments waived
- Feb 9Committee substitute agreed to 24107025D-S1Major
- Feb 9Reading of substitute waived
- Feb 9Read second timeMinor
- Feb 8Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- Vote recorded Reported with substitute. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 8Committee substitute printed 24107025D-S1Major
- Feb 8Reported from Local Government with substitute (9-Y 6-N)Minor
- Feb 8Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
- Jan 25Impact statement from DHCD/CLG (SB697)
- Jan 19Referred to Committee on Local GovernmentMinor
- Jan 19Presented and ordered printed 24104547DIntroduced