Bill Sponsor
Virginia House Bill 683
Session 2026
Solar Interconnection Grant Fund and Program; established, report, sunset.
Active
Active
Passed House on Feb 5, 2026
First Action
Jan 13, 2026
Latest Action
Feb 6, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
683
State
Virginia
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (3)
Motion Text
Read third time and passed House (85-Y 13-N 0-A)
House Roll Call Votes
Didn't Vote
Unknown
Charlie Schmidt
Yes
Unknown
Ellen H. McLaughlin
Yes
Unknown
Gretchen M. Bulova
Yes
Unknown
Jessica L. Anderson
Yes
Unknown
John Chilton McAuliff
Yes
Unknown
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie
Yes
Unknown
Kimberly Pope Adams
Yes
Unknown
Leslie Chambers Mehta
Yes
Unknown
Lily V. Franklin
Yes
Unknown
Margaret A. Franklin
Didn't Vote
Unknown
Mark C. Downey
Yes
Unknown
Stacey Annie Carroll
Yes
Summary
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 19 of Title 45.2 an article numbered 4, consisting of a section numbered 45.2-1918, relating to Solar Interconnection Grant Program established; report; sunset. 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 is a recommendation of the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation.
Documents (1)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB683)
Actions (12)
02/06/2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
02/06/2026
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
02/05/2026
House
Read third time and passed House (85-Y 13-N 0-A)
02/04/2026
House
Read second time and engrossed
02/04/2026
House
Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
02/03/2026
House
Read first time
01/30/2026
House
Reported from Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
01/30/2026
House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB683)
01/28/2026
House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)
01/20/2026
House
Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
01/13/2026
House
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
01/13/2026
House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104373D
Sources
Record Created
Jan 20, 2026 9:35:26 PM
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2026 9:15:19 PM