# Virginia HB2426: Small renewable energy projects; amends definition, permit by rule.

Virginia HB2426, Small renewable energy projects; amends definition, permit by rule., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Katrina Callsen (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-05-02 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0710)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2426
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Small renewable energy projects; amends definition, permit by rule.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-05-02, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0710)
- Sponsor: Katrina Callsen (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 11 (340 yes, 117 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Small renewable energy projects; permit by rule. Amends the definition of "small renewable energy project" for the purposes of obtaining a permit by rule from the Department of Environmental Quality to include interconnection facilities, as defined in the bill. The bill requires that the Department of Environmental Quality and the State Corporation Commission enter into a memorandum of understanding to implement the provisions of the bill. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2026.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Katrina Callsen (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-02 | House | House rejected Governor's recommendation | fail | 27 | 69 |   |
| 2025-02-20 | House | Senate Amendment agreed to by House | pass | 90 | 6 |   |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Passed Senate with amendment | pass | 23 | 15 | 1 |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-17 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment | pass | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025-02-10 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 91 | 8 |   |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) | pass | 17 | 4 |   |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations | pass | 17 | 5 |   |
| 2025-01-23 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 6 | 4 | 1 |

## Actions (45)

- 2025-05-02: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0710) (Governor)
- 2025-05-02: Approved by Governor-Chapter 710 (Effective 07/01/26) (Governor)
- 2025-04-02: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-04-02: Communicated to Governor (House)
- 2025-04-02: House rejected Governor's recommendation (27-Y 69-N) (House)
- 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor)
- 2025-03-24: Governor's substitute printed (HB2426H1) (House)
- 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 (HB2426) (House)
- 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2426ER) (House)
- 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-20: Passed Senate with amendment (23-Y 15-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Finance and Appropriations Amendment agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Commerce and Labor Amendment rejected (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Senate Amendment agreed to by House (90-Y 6-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 with amendment (10-Y 3-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 2-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2426) (House)
- 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 (91-Y 8-N) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Printed as engrossed 25102397D-E (House)
- 2025-02-03: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2025-02-03: Appropriations Amendment agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-03: Labor and Commerce Amendments rejected (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time (House)
- 2025-01-31: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-29: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2025-01-29: Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) (17-Y 4-N) (House)
- 2025-01-29: Assigned Approps sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources (House)
- 2025-01-28: Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (17-Y 5-N) (House)
- 2025-01-24: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2426) (House)
- 2025-01-23: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 4-N) (House)
- 2025-01-21: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #3 (House)
- 2025-01-08: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2025-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102397D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-05-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079891.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079890.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-03-25: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074442.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074441.PDF)
- Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073862.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067081.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067080.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-02-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1064514.HTML)
- Amendment, 2025-02-18: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060087.HTML)
- Amendment, 2025-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046340.HTML)
- Engrossed, 2025-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035356.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035355.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028342.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034362.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016760.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016759.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
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079891.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079890.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074442.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074441.PDF)
- [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073862.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067081.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067080.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1064514.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060087.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046340.HTML)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035356.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035355.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028342.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034362.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016760.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016759.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-HB2426-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).