Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 683
Solar Interconnection Grant Program; established, report, sunset.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Charniele L. Herring (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
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. 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 SB 659.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 3, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 3, 2026 Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 23, 2026 Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 5, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 30, 2026 House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 28, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0659) - Apr 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 659 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 14, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 - Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 13, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 13, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB683) - Mar 13, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB683ER) - Mar 13, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Senate substitute agreed to by House (81-Y 13-N 0-A) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate with substitute (26-Y 14-N 0-A) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N) - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB683) - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute printed 26108397D-S1 - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N 1-A) - Feb 8, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB683) - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (85-Y 13-N 0-A) - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Read second time and engrossed - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Read first time - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Reported from Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB683) - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N) - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Appropriations - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104373D