# Virginia HB2113: Solar Interconnection Grant Program; established, sunset, report.

Virginia HB2113, Solar Interconnection Grant Program; established, sunset, report., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Charniele L. Herring (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (House sustained Governor's veto) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2113
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Solar Interconnection Grant Program; established, sunset, report.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-04-02, House sustained Governor's veto
- Sponsor: Charniele L. Herring (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 9 (278 yes, 77 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Solar Interconnection Grant Fund and Program; established; sunset. 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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Charniele L. Herring (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Passed Senate with amendment | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-20 | House | Senate Amendment agreed to by House | pass | 65 | 31 |   |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-17 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-10 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 68 | 30 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | House | Reported from Appropriations with substitute | pass | 16 | 6 |   |
| 2025-01-21 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations | pass | 15 | 7 |   |
| 2025-01-16 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting and referred to Appropriations | pass | 7 | 3 | 1 |

## Actions (36)

- 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: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2113) (House)
- 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2113ER) (House)
- 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-20: Passed Senate with amendment (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Commerce and Labor Amendment agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Senate Amendment agreed to by House (65-Y 31-N) (House)
- 2025-02-20: Reading of amendment waived (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2113) (House)
- 2025-02-10: Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House (68-Y 30-N) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2025-02-03: Appropriations Substitute agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-02: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-31: Committee substitute printed 25106585D-H1 (House)
- 2025-01-31: Reported from Appropriations with substitute (16-Y 6-N) (House)
- 2025-01-22: Assigned Approps sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources (House)
- 2025-01-21: Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N) (House)
- 2025-01-16: Subcommittee recommends reporting and referred to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N) (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 25104611D (House)

## Bill text

- Veto Explanation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073231.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066954.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066953.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-02-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1065512.HTML)
- Amendment, 2025-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046327.HTML)
- Substitute, 2025-01-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037805.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037804.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015151.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015150.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/1073231.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066954.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066953.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1065512.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046327.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037805.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037804.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015151.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015150.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-HB2113-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).