Charniele Herring
- Democratic
- Delegate
- District 4
Primary
Solar Interconnection Grant Fund and Program; established; 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. The bill requires the Division to establish and publish guidelines and criteria for the awarding of grants and general requirements of the Program. The provisions of the bill expire on July 1, 2026.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 17 of Title 45.2 an article numbered 4, consisting of a section numbered 45.2-1918, relating to Solar Interconnection Grant Program; established.
House sustained Governor's veto
Vetoed by Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
Signed by President
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2113ER)
Signed by Speaker
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2113)
Enrolled
Reading of amendment waived
Senate Amendment agreed to by House (65-Y 31-N)
Passed Senate with amendment (39-Y 0-N)
Engrossed by Senate as amended
Commerce and Labor Amendment agreed to
Read third time
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N)
Passed by for the day
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N 1-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2113)
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Read third time and passed House (68-Y 30-N)
Read second time
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Appropriations Substitute agreed to
Read first time
Committee substitute printed 25106585D-H1
Reported from Appropriations with substitute (16-Y 6-N)
Assigned Approps sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
Subcommittee recommends reporting and referred to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)
Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #3
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25104611D
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Governor's Veto Explanation | HTML |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| Senate Amendment | HTML |
| Commerce and Labor Amendment | HTML |
| Appropriations Substitute | HTML PDF |
| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2113) | PDF PDF |
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