Katrina Callsen
- Democratic
- Delegate
- District 54
Primary
Small renewable energy projects; permit by rule. Amends the definition of "small renewable energy project" for the purposes of obtaining a permit by rule from the Department of Environmental Quality to include interconnection facilities, as defined in the bill. The bill requires that the Department of Environmental Quality and the State Corporation Commission enter into a memorandum of understanding to implement the provisions of the bill. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2026.
An Act to amend and reenact § 10.1-1197.5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to small renewable energy projects; permit by rule.
Approved by Governor-Chapter 710 (Effective 07/01/26)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0710)
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025
Communicated to Governor
House rejected Governor's recommendation (27-Y 69-N)
Governor's recommendation received by House
Governor's substitute printed (HB2426H1)
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 (HB2426ER)
Enrolled
Signed by Speaker
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2426)
Finance and Appropriations Amendment agreed to
Reading of amendment waived
Read third time
Commerce and Labor Amendment rejected
Senate Amendment agreed to by House (90-Y 6-N)
Passed Senate with amendment (23-Y 15-N 1-A)
Engrossed by Senate as amended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Passed by for the day
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (10-Y 3-N 1-A)
Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 2-N 1-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2426)
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Read third time and passed House (91-Y 8-N)
Read second time
Printed as engrossed 25102397D-E
Engrossed by House as amended
Appropriations Amendment agreed to
Labor and Commerce Amendments rejected
Read first time
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 1-N)
Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) (17-Y 4-N)
Assigned Approps sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (17-Y 5-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2426)
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 4-N)
Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #3
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102397D
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Chaptered | HTML PDF |
| Governor Substitute Not Adopted | HTML PDF |
| Governor's Recommendation | HTML |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| Senate Amendment | HTML |
| Finance and Appropriations Amendment | HTML |
| Commerce and Labor Amendment | HTML |
| Engrossed | HTML PDF |
| Appropriations Amendment | HTML |
| Labor and Commerce Amendments | HTML |
| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2426) | PDF PDF PDF |
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