Virginia · House Bill 2113 · 2025 Regular Session

Solar Interconnection Grant Program; established, sunset, report.

HB 2113 Sponsored by Charniele L. Herring Vetoed

  1. Introduced Jan 7, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 7, 2025
  3. Passed the House of Delegates Feb 4, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate Feb 20, 2025
  5. To the governor Mar 11, 2025
  6. Vetoed Mar 24, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Solar Interconnection Grant Fund and Program; established. 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…

Read the full title (142 words)

Solar Interconnection Grant Fund and Program; established. 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. The bill directs the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation to review and identify any issues associated with the process and cost of interconnecting solar projects to the grid and report its findings by December 1, 2025.

Every action

43 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 35 earlier steps
  1. House of DelegatesPrefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25104611D
  2. CommitteeReferred to Committee on Labor and Commerce · House of Delegates Labor and Commerce
  3. CommitteeAssigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #3 · House of Delegates Labor and Commerce: Subcommittee 3
  4. CommitteePlaced on Labor and Commerce Agenda · House of Delegates Labor and Commerce
  5. CommitteeSubcommittee recommends reporting and referred to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N) · House of Delegates Labor and Commerce: Subcommittee 37–3 vote
  6. CommitteePlaced on Labor and Commerce Agenda · House of Delegates Labor and Commerce
  7. CommitteeReported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N) · House of Delegates Labor and Commerce15–7 vote
  8. CommitteeReferred to Committee on Appropriations · House of Delegates Appropriations
  9. CommitteeAssigned Approps sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources · House of Delegates Appropriations: Subcommittee 1
  10. CommitteePlaced on Appropriations Agenda · House of Delegates Appropriations
  11. CommitteePlaced on Appropriations Agenda · House of Delegates Appropriations
  12. CommitteeReported from Appropriations with substitute (16-Y 6-N) · House of Delegates Appropriations16–6 vote
  13. House of DelegatesCommittee substitute printed 25106585D-H1
  14. House of DelegatesRead first time
  15. House of DelegatesRead second time
  16. House of DelegatesAppropriations Substitute agreed to
  17. House of DelegatesEngrossed by House - committee substitute
  18. House of DelegatesRead third time and passed House (68-Y 30-N)68–30 vote
  19. SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
  20. CommitteeReferred to Committee on Commerce and Labor · Senate Commerce and Labor
  21. House of DelegatesFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2113)
  22. CommitteeReported from Commerce and Labor with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N 1-A) · Senate Commerce and Labor14–0 vote
  23. CommitteeRereferred to Finance and Appropriations · Senate Finance and Appropriations
  24. CommitteeReported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) · Senate Finance and Appropriations14–0 vote
  25. SenateRules suspended
  26. SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N)40–0 vote
  27. SenatePassed by for the day
  28. SenateRead third time
  29. SenateReading of amendment waived
  30. SenateCommerce and Labor Amendment agreed to
  31. SenateEngrossed by Senate as amended
  32. SenatePassed Senate with amendment (39-Y 0-N)39–0 vote
  33. House of DelegatesSenate Amendment agreed to by House (65-Y 31-N)65–31 vote
  34. House of DelegatesEnrolled
  35. House of DelegatesBill text as passed House and Senate (HB2113ER)
  1. House of DelegatesFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2113)
  2. House of DelegatesSigned by Speaker
  3. SenateSigned by President
  4. House of DelegatesEnrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
  5. GovernorGovernor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
  6. GovernorVetoed by Governor
  7. House of DelegatesGovernor's Veto Received by House
  8. House of DelegatesHouse sustained Governor's veto

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 5 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Read third time and passed House (68-Y 30-N) · Full House of Delegates

Passed 68–30
Feb 4, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 68 No 30 Not voting 2
Party not listed: 14 yes, 8 no Democrats: 45 yes, 0 no Republicans: 9 yes, 22 no
How each member voted

Yes · 68

No · 30

Not voting · 2

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N) · Full Senate

40–0
Feb 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 40 No 0
Party not listed: 2 yes, 0 no Democrats: 19 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 40

Senate Amendment agreed to by House (65-Y 31-N) · Full House of Delegates

Passed 65–31
Feb 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 65 No 31 Not voting 4
Party not listed: 12 yes, 9 no Democrats: 45 yes, 0 no Republicans: 8 yes, 22 no
How each member voted

Yes · 65

No · 31

Not voting · 4

Passed Senate with amendment (39-Y 0-N) · Full Senate

Passed 39–0
Feb 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 39 No 0 Not voting 1
Party not listed: 2 yes, 0 no Democrats: 18 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 39

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 16, 2025 House of Delegates Labor and Commerce: Subcommittee 3 Subcommittee recommends reporting and referred to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)
Members

Yes · 7

No · 3

Not voting · 1

 7–3
Jan 21, 2025 House of Delegates Labor and Commerce Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
Members

Yes · 15

No · 7

 Passed 15–7
Jan 31, 2025 House of Delegates Appropriations Reported from Appropriations with substitute (16-Y 6-N)
Members

Yes · 16

No · 6

 Passed 16–6
Feb 10, 2025 Senate Commerce and Labor Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N 1-A)
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 1

 Passed 14–0
Feb 17, 2025 Senate Finance and Appropriations Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 1

 Passed 14–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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