HB683Introduced in the House of Delegates
Solar Interconnection Grant Program; established, report, sunset.
Introduced by Charniele Herring, District 4
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Solar Interconnection Grant Fund and Program established; report; sunset. Establishes the Solar Interconnection Grant Program for the purpose of awarding grants on a competitive basis to public bodies to offset costs associated with the interconnection of solar facilities to the grid. The Program is administered by the Division of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency of the Department of Energy. The bill requires that priority be given to solar facilities located on previously developed project sites and requires the Division to establish and publish guidelines and criteria for the awarding of grants and general requirements of the Program. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2027, and, as introduced, was a recommendation of the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation. This bill is identical to SB 659.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0659)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Senate substitute agreed to by House (81-Y 13-N 0-A) · March 6, 2026
81
Yes
13
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104373D
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB683)
Reported from Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
Read first time
Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
Read second time and engrossed
Read third time and passed House (85-Y 13-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB683)
Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N 1-A)
Committee substitute printed 26108397D-S1
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB683)
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Passed Senate with substitute (26-Y 14-N 0-A)
Senate substitute agreed to by House (81-Y 13-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB683ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB683)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 659 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0659)
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