VirginiaSolar Interconnection Grant Program; established, report, sunset.
What it does
Solar Interconnection Grant Fund and Program established; report; sunset. Establishes the Solar Interconnection Grant Program for the purpose of awarding grants on a competitive basis to public bodies to offset costs associated with the interconnection of solar facilities to the grid. The Program is administered by the Division of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency of the Department of Energy.
More detail
The bill requires that priority be given to solar facilities located on previously developed project sites and requires the Division to establish and publish guidelines and criteria for the awarding of grants and general requirements of the Program. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2027, and, as introduced, was a recommendation of the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation. This bill is identical to HB 683.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 13Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0660)Latest
- Apr 13Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 660 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Mar 10Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 10Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026Minor
- Mar 5Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 5Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 5Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB659)
- Mar 5Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB659ER)Major
- Mar 5EnrolledMinor
- Mar 2Passed House (84-Y 15-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 2Read third timeMinor
- Mar 2Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
- Feb 27Read second timeMinor
- Feb 25Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Appropriations. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 25Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural ResourcesMinor
- Feb 20Referred to Committee on AppropriationsMinor
- Feb 20Read first timeMinor
- Feb 20Placed on Calendar
- Feb 18Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB659)
- Feb 16Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 8-N 1-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 13Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)Major
- Feb 13Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to
- Feb 13Read second timeMinor
- Feb 13Committee substitute printed 26107816D-S1Major
- Feb 12Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 12Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 12Rules suspended
- Feb 11Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (12-Y 2-N 1-A)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 9Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 3-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Commerce and Labor. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 8Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB659)
- Jan 30Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB659)
- Jan 14Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborMinor
- Jan 14Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104604DIntroduced