HB508Introduced in the House of Delegates
Small renewable energy projects; agrivoltaics definition.
Introduced by John Chilton McAuliff, District 30
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Small renewable energy projects; agrivoltaics definition. Provides a definition of "agrivoltaics" for the purposes of small renewable energy projects. This bill incorporates HB 899 and is identical to SB 340.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0156)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passed Senate (28-Y 12-N 0-A) · March 2, 2026
28
Yes
12
No
0
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
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | No |
| Chris Head | 3 | No |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | No |
| William Stanley | 7 | No |
| Mark Peake | 8 | No |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105357D
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB508)
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)
Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (15-Y 7-N)
Incorporates HB899 (Shin)
Committee substitute printed 26107142D-H1
Read first time
Read second time
committee substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Read third time and passed House (66-Y 30-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB508)
Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (10-Y 4-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Passed by for the day
Passed Senate (28-Y 12-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB508ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB508)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 156 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0156)
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