Virginia - Session 2026
Title: Right to farm; solar panels.
Right to farm; solar panels. Adds any operation for the production of electricity from solar panels concurrent with the bona fide production of crops, animals, or fowl to the definition of 'agricultural operation' in the Right to Farm law, which limits the circumstances under which agricultural operations may be deemed a nuisance by preventing certain actions by localities.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-14 | Status | introduced |
| 2026-02-11 | Latest Action | H Continued to next session in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (Voice Vote) |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 145 | Fantasy contests; regulation and taxation, civil penalty, repeals fantasy contests act. | enrolled |
| SB 129 | Fantasy contests; regulation and taxation, civil penalty, repeals fantasy contests act. | enrolled |
| HB 291 | Fishing tackle recycling and disposal; educational webpage, report. | enrolled |
| HB 322 | Misbranded food; manufactured-protein food products, civil penalty. | enrolled |
| HB 402 | Cottage food laws; sale of certain food over phone and internet, report. | enrolled |
| SJ 268 | Commending the River Basin Grand Winners of the Clean Water Farm Award. | enrolled |
| HB 395 | Electric utilities; small portable solar generation devices, local regulation. | enrolled |
| HB 884 | Electric utilities; Percentage of Income Payment Program, eligibility, delayed effective date. | enrolled |