# Virginia HB2090: Multi-family shared solar program; amends requirements for a shared facility, etc.

Virginia HB2090, Multi-family shared solar program; amends requirements for a shared facility, etc., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Irene Shin (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (House sustained Governor's veto) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2090
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Multi-family shared solar program; amends requirements for a shared facility, etc.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-04-02, House sustained Governor's veto
- Sponsor: Irene Shin (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Rules
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (191 yes, 125 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Multi-family shared solar program; minimum bill. Amends requirements for a shared solar facility for the purposes of the multi-family shared solar program to include facilities that are located on a rooftop of a commercial building that shares a common or adjacent substation of the investor-owned utility with the multi-family shared solar subscriber. The bill also adds requirements for the minimum bill for the multi-family shared solar program requiring that a subscriber's net bill not fall below the minimum bill and requiring that the calculation of a subscriber's minimum bill be based on the amount of kilowatt-hours billed by the utility. The bill requires the State Corporation Commission, by December 31, 2025, to adopt amendments to its regulations governing the multi-family shared solar program to reflect the bill's provisions.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Irene Shin (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-20 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 51 | 44 |   |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 21 | 18 |   |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-17 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute | pass | 9 | 6 |   |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 52 | 43 |   |
| 2025-01-23 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute | pass | 12 | 10 |   |
| 2025-01-21 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 6 | 4 |   |

## Actions (33)

- 2025-04-02: House sustained Governor's veto (House)
- 2025-03-24: Vetoed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (House)
- 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-20: Senate substitute agreed to by House (51-Y 44-N) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 18-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Reading of substitute waived (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (9-Y 6-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Committee substitute printed 25107580D-S1 (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Read third time and passed House (52-Y 43-N) (House)
- 2025-01-28: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2025-01-28: Labor and Commerce Substitute agreed to (House)
- 2025-01-28: Read second time (House)
- 2025-01-27: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-23: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (12-Y 10-N) (House)
- 2025-01-23: Committee substitute printed 25105489D-H1 (House)
- 2025-01-21: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N) (House)
- 2025-01-21: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB2090) (House)
- 2025-01-14: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #3 (House)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25101645D (House)

## Bill text

- Veto Explanation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073246.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066930.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066929.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-18: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1057144.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1057143.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1056619.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1056618.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025089.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025088.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015054.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015053.PDF)

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- 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
- [Veto Explanation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073246.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066930.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066929.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1057144.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1057143.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1056619.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1056618.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025089.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025088.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015054.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015053.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-HB2090-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).