Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 324
Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund; established and created.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Nadarius E. Clark (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund created. Creates the Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund to assist private developers with non-utility costs associated with the installation of electric vehicle charging stations (i) in certain localities; (ii) on eligible public land, as defined in the bill; or (iii) within one mile of the boundary of eligible public land. The bill provides that a private developer may apply for a grant in an amount equal to 70 percent of the private developer's non-utility costs for the installation of such public electric vehicle charging stations. The awarding of a grant under the Program is conditional upon an agreement with the applicant that any cost of a project not funded by a grant awarded by the Program be funded by non-federal funds. The bill directs the Department of Energy to establish guidelines for the administration of the Program, including guidelines related to the application for and award of grants. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2031.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 House | Reported from Labor and Commerce | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 20, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Feb 6, 2026 · House
Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote) - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB324) - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB324) - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 5-N) - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 3-N) - Jan 19, 2026 · House
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3 - Jan 11, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce - Jan 11, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102346D