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HB395Introduced in the House of Delegates

Electric utilities; small portable solar generation devices, local regulation.

Passed

Introduced by Paul Krizek, District 16

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Electric utilities; small portable solar generation devices; local regulation; installation by tenants; consumer protection. Prevents a locality from prohibiting the use of a small portable solar generation device, as defined in the bill, on a residential structure, provided that certain requirements are met. The bill includes provisions related to the installation of small portable solar generation devices by tenants and prevents landlords from prohibiting such installation in certain circumstances. Under the bill, small portable solar generation devices are excluded from the provisions of net metering programs applicable to eligible agricultural customer-generators, eligible customer-generators, or small agricultural generating facilities. The bill also permits any electric utility customer to own and operate a small portable solar generation device, provided that certain requirements are met. The bill prohibits an investor-owned utility, municipal utility, or electric cooperative from imposing interconnection requirements, charging any fee related to the device, or requiring that the customer obtain the utility's approval before installing or using the device. Under the bill, no electric utility, municipal utility, electric cooperative shall be liable for damage or injury caused by a small portable solar generation device. The bill directs the State Corporation Commission to develop and publish a notification form for a customer of an electric utility or cooperative to install a small portable solar generation device and directs the Secretary of Commerce and Trade, or his designee, to convene a work group to evaluate and develop recommendations regarding the safety standards and requirements applicable to small portable solar generation devices. Certain provisions of the bill become effective on January 1, 2027. This bill incorporates HB 289 and HB 928 and is identical to SB 250.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1052)

April 22, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

6 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (28-Y 11-N 0-A) · April 22, 2026

28

Yes

11

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker5Yes
Michael Jones77Yes
Timmy French1Yes
Mark Obenshain2No
Chris Head3Absent
David Suetterlein4Yes
Travis Hackworth5No
Todd Pillion6Yes
William Stanley7No
Mark Peake8Yes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104795D

  2. Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

  3. Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3

  4. Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB395)

  5. House subcommittee offered

  6. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)

  7. Incorporates HB289 (Anderson)

  8. Incorporates HB928 (Lopez)

  9. Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N)

  10. Committee substitute printed 26106434D-H1

  11. Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB395)

  12. Read first time

  13. Read second time

  14. committee substitute agreed to

  15. Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  16. Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N 0-A)

  17. Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House

  18. Passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A)

  19. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  20. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

  21. Senate committee offered

  22. Senate committee offered

  23. Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (10-Y 4-N)

  24. Committee substitute printed 26108918D-S1

  25. Rules suspended

  26. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  27. Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

  28. Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB395)

  29. Read third time

  30. Committee substitute rejected (Voice Vote)

  31. Floor offered Senator Surovell Substitute

  32. Floor substitute printed 26109146D-S2 (Surovell)

  33. Reading of substitute waived

  34. Senator Surovell Substitute agreed to

  35. Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute

  36. Passed Senate with substitute (30-Y 8-N 1-A)

  37. Senate substitute agreed to by House (93-Y 4-N 0-A)

  38. Enrolled

  39. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB395ER)

  40. Signed by Speaker

  41. Signed by President

  42. Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB395)

  43. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 25, 2026

  44. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  45. Governor's recommendation received by House

  46. House concurred in Governor's recommendation (99-Y 0-N 0-A)

  47. Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (28-Y 11-N 0-A)

  48. Governor's recommendation adopted

  49. Reenrolled bill text (HB395ER2)

  50. Signed by Speaker

  51. Signed by President

  52. Approved by Governor - Chapter 1052 (effective - see bill)

  53. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1052)

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