# Virginia HB683: Solar Interconnection Grant Program; established, report, sunset. Virginia HB683, Solar Interconnection Grant Program; established, report, sunset., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Charniele L. Herring (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0659)) (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB683-2026 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB683 - State: Virginia - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Solar Interconnection Grant Program; established, report, sunset. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-13 - Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0659) - Sponsor: Charniele L. Herring (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 10 (277 yes, 49 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary Solar Interconnection Grant Fund and Program established; report; 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 and requires the Division to establish and publish guidelines and criteria for the awarding of grants and general requirements of the Program. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2027, and, as introduced, was a recommendation of the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation. This bill is identical to SB 659. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Grants to connect public solar projects: mixed, low. The law creates competitive grants to help public bodies pay to connect solar to the grid. Localities, other political subdivisions, and school boards can apply. Projects must be on land the public body owns or leases, and can include storage or smart inverters. Projects on previously developed pro… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Charniele L. Herring (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-06 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 81 | 13 | | | 2026-03-04 | Senate | Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-03-04 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 26 | 14 | | | 2026-03-03 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 9 | 5 | | | 2026-03-03 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2026-03-03 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-23 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 10 | 4 | 1 | | 2026-02-05 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 85 | 13 | | | 2026-01-30 | House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | 21 | 0 | | | 2026-01-28 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 5 | 0 | | ## Actions (34) - 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0659) (Governor) - 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 659 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor) - 2026-03-14: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor) - 2026-03-14: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 (House) - 2026-03-13: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB683) (House) - 2026-03-13: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB683ER) (House) - 2026-03-13: Enrolled (House) - 2026-03-13: Signed by President (Senate) - 2026-03-13: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2026-03-06: Senate substitute agreed to by House (81-Y 13-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-03-04: Passed Senate with substitute (26-Y 14-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Read third time (Senate) - 2026-03-03: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate) - 2026-03-03: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-03-03: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2026-03-03: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N) (Senate) - 2026-02-26: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB683) (House) - 2026-02-24: Committee substitute printed 26108397D-S1 (Senate) - 2026-02-23: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N 1-A) (Senate) - 2026-02-08: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB683) (House) - 2026-02-06: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate) - 2026-02-06: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2026-02-05: Read third time and passed House (85-Y 13-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-02-04: Read second time and engrossed (House) - 2026-02-04: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar (House) - 2026-02-03: Read first time (House) - 2026-01-30: Reported from Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) (House) - 2026-01-30: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB683) (House) - 2026-01-28: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N) (House) - 2026-01-20: Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources (House) - 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Appropriations (House) - 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104373D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1221749.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1221748.PDF) - Enrolled, 2026-03-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1203462.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1203461.PDF) - Substitute, 2026-02-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177706.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177705.PDF) - Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085486.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085485.PDF) ## Related bills - HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed) - SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed) - 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 - [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1221749.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1221748.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1203462.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1203461.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177706.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177705.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085486.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085485.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) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB683-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).