# Virginia HB2024: Virginia Public Procurement Act; solar photovoltaic equipment and facilities.

Virginia HB2024, Virginia Public Procurement Act; solar photovoltaic equipment and facilities., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Holly M. Seibold (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation Block Vote (40-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2024
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Virginia Public Procurement Act; solar photovoltaic equipment and facilities.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-04-02, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation Block Vote (40-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Holly M. Seibold (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 9 (307 yes, 42 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Virginia Public Procurement Act; solar photovoltaic equipment and facilities. Prohibits state and local agencies from including a provision in any request for proposal, procurement agreement, contract, ordinance, policy, permit, or accompanying document that directs the exclusion from use of any materials contained in or products associated with solar photovoltaic equipment and facilities that are manufactured in the United States. This bill is identical to SB 1165.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Holly M. Seibold (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-02 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 90 | 4 |   |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-17 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-14 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 36 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 69 | 29 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Reported from General Laws with substitute | pass | 15 | 6 |   |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025-01-20 | House | Referred from Communications, Technology and Innovation and referred to General Laws (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |

## Actions (39)

- 2025-04-02: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0646) (Governor)
- 2025-04-02: Reenrolled bill text (HB2024ER2) (House)
- 2025-04-02: Reenrolled (House)
- 2025-04-02: Enacted, Chapter 646 (Effective 07/01/25) (House)
- 2025-04-02: Signed by President as reenrolled (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Signed by Speaker as reenrolled (House)
- 2025-04-02: Governor's recommendation adopted (Governor)
- 2025-04-02: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (90-Y 4-N) (House)
- 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025 (House)
- 2025-02-22: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2024) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2024ER) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-02-19: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-17: Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (36-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Reported from General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House (69-Y 29-N) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2025-02-03: General Laws Substitute agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-02: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-30: Committee substitute printed 25105045D-H1 (House)
- 2025-01-30: Reported from General Laws with substitute (15-Y 6-N) (House)
- 2025-01-29: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2024) (House)
- 2025-01-28: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2025-01-27: Assigned GL sub: Procurement/Open Government (House)
- 2025-01-20: Referred from Communications, Technology and Innovation and referred to General Laws (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2025-01-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2024) (House)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation (House)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25104278D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079064.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079063.PDF)
- Reenrolled, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074899.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074898.PDF)
- Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073484.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1057203.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1057202.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036383.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036382.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032285.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032284.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014458.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014457.PDF)

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- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079064.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079063.PDF)
- [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074899.HTML)
- [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074898.PDF)
- [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073484.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1057203.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1057202.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036383.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036382.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032285.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032284.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014458.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014457.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).
