Siting of battery energy storage projects; commercial solar photovoltaic generation facilities, etc.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-2316.9 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 7.3 of Chapter 22 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-2316.10, relating to siting of battery energy storage projects;” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Siting of battery energy storage projects; commercial solar photovoltaic generation facilities; permitted accessory use. Deems battery energy storage projects as a permitted accessory use in all zoning districts on any parcel of land that is subject to an approved special exception, as defined in the bill, for a commercial solar photovoltaic generation facility, if such battery energy storage project is located within the boundaries of the parcel covered by the existing special exception and com
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Where it is
Introduced · Jan 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 1076 (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
4
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Irene ShinTerry G. KilgoreMichelle Lopes MaldonadoShelly A. Simonds
Recorded votes
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (27-Y 11-N 1-A)Senate · 2026-04-22 · P · Y 27, N 11, X 1, A 1
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 35-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-04-22 · P · Y 65, N 35
Passed Senate (27-Y 11-N 1-A)Senate · 2026-03-04 · P · Y 27, N 11, X 1, A 1
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-03 · P · Y 40
Reported from Local Government (11-Y 4-N)Senate · 2026-03-02 · P · Y 11, N 4
Read third time and passed House (70-Y 28-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-05 · P · Y 70, N 28, X 2
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (17-Y 4-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-30 · P · Y 17, X 1, N 4
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 1076.