# Virginia HB324: Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund; established and created.

Virginia HB324, Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund; established and created., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-02-06 (Continued to 2027 in Appropriations (Voice Vote)) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB324
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund; established and created.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-11
- Last action: 2026-02-06, Continued to 2027 in Appropriations (Voice Vote)
- Sponsor: Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (21 yes, 8 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund created. Creates the Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund to assist private developers with non-utility costs associated with the installation of electric vehicle charging stations (i) in certain localities; (ii) on eligible public land, as defined in the bill; or (iii) within one mile of the boundary of eligible public land. The bill provides that a private developer may apply for a grant in an amount equal to 70 percent of the private developer's non-utility costs for the installation of such public electric vehicle charging stations. The awarding of a grant under the Program is conditional upon an agreement with the applicant that any cost of a project not funded by a grant awarded by the Program be funded by non-federal funds. The bill directs the Department of Energy to establish guidelines for the administration of the Program, including guidelines related to the application for and award of grants. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2031.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Continued to 2027 in Appropriations (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations | pass | 15 | 5 |   |
| 2026-01-20 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations | pass | 6 | 3 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-02-06: Continued to 2027 in Appropriations (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-02-05: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB324) (House)
- 2026-02-04: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-01-30: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB324) (House)
- 2026-01-23: Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources (House)
- 2026-01-22: Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 5-N) (House)
- 2026-01-20: Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2026-01-19: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3 (House)
- 2026-01-11: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2026-01-11: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102346D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083855.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083854.PDF)

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- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083855.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083854.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB324-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).