HB734Introduced in the House of Delegates
Property Tax - Agricultural Use Assessment - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems
Introduced by Kent Roberson, District 25
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Altering the date from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2030, by which certain community solar energy generating systems must be approved by the Public Service Commission in order for land that is used by the community solar energy generating systems to qualify for the agricultural use assessment; requiring the State Department of Assessments and Taxation to issue a preconstruction determination under certain circumstances; authorizing the Department to rescind a preconstruction determination under certain circumstances; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 45
April 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 3, 2026
34
Yes
10
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | No |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | No |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | No |
| Justin Ready | 5 | No |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | No |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | Yes |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Ways and Means
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
Favorable with Amendments {733324/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (101-27)
Referred Budget and Taxation
Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
Favorable Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (34-10)
Returned Passed
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 45
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