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HB1091Introduced in the House of Delegates

Right to farm; solar panels.

Introduced

Introduced by Amy Laufer, District 55

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Right to farm; solar panels. Adds any operation for the production of electricity from solar panels concurrent with the bona fide production of crops, animals, or fowl to the definition of "agricultural operation" in the Right to Farm law, which limits the circumstances under which agricultural operations may be deemed a nuisance by preventing certain actions by localities.

Where it stands

Continued to next session in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (Voice Vote)

February 11, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

What do people think?

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Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104422D

  2. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1091)

  4. Assigned HACNR sub: Agriculture

  5. Reconsidered by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (Voice Vote)

  6. Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  7. Continued to next session in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (Voice Vote)

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