SB340Introduced in the Senate
Small renewable energy projects; agrivoltaics definition.
Introduced by Russet Perry, District 31
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 is identical to HB 508.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0157)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: House substitute agreed to by Senate (28-Y 12-N 0-A) · February 26, 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.
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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 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103616D
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB340)
Senate committee offered
Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute (12-Y 2-N)
Committee substitute printed 26107004D-S1
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB340)
Read second time
Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 15-N 0-A)
Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (27-Y 13-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (15-Y 5-N)
Committee substitute printed 26108166D-H1
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB340)
Read second time
Read third time
committee substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Passed House with substitute (68-Y 30-N 0-A)
House substitute agreed to by Senate (28-Y 12-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB340ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB340)
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 157 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0157)
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