HB 1091

Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: February 11, 2026.

Right to farm; solar panels.

Bill ID VA-2026-HB-1091
Session 2026
Status introduced
Committee Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
House of Delegates introduced 2026-02-11
Agriculture Energy
Summary

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.

Sponsor
Laufer
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
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)
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