Smart Solar Permitting Platform; established, residential solar energy systems.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 17 of Title 45.2 an article numbered 10, consisting of a section numbered 45.2-1735, relating to Smart Solar Permitting Platform established; residential solar energy systems; work group; report.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Smart Solar Permitting Platform established; residential solar energy systems; work group; report. Creates the Smart Solar Permitting Platform (the Platform) to serve as a tool for (i) contractors to obtain permits for the construction of streamline-eligible residential solar energy systems and (ii) localities to process applications for such permits. The bill requires the Department of Energy to establish, launch, and administer the Platform by July 1, 2027, as an internet-based platform t
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Where it is
Introduced · Jan 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 633 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
7
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Phil M. HernandezDestiny LeVere BollingElizabeth B. Bennett-ParkerBetsy B. CarrLaura Jane CohenMichael B. FeggansAtoosa R. Reaser
Recorded votes
Conference report agreed to by House (64-Y 33-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-14 · P · Y 64, N 33, X 2
Conference report agreed to by Senate (22-Y 17-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-13 · P · Y 22, N 17, X 1
Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-12 · P · Y 40
Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 98-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-11 · F · N 98, X 1
Passed Senate with substitute (23-Y 17-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-10 · P · Y 23, N 17
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-09 · P · Y 40
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)Senate · 2026-03-06 · P · Y 10, N 4, X 1
Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 6-N)Senate · 2026-03-02 · P · Y 8, N 6, X 1
Read third time and passed House (61-Y 34-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-17 · P · Y 61, N 34, X 5
Reported from Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 7-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-11 · P · Y 15, N 7
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-11 · P · Y 5, N 2
Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-03 · P · Y 15, N 7
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (8-Y 1-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-29 · P · Y 8, X 1, N 1
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Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 633.