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VA HB 1091

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Right to farm; solar panels.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 1091 pass?

The current status of VA HB 1091 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-11): Continued to next session in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (Voice Vote)

What is VA HB 1091 about?

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.

Who sponsors VA HB 1091?

Amy J. Laufer is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1091.

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.

Introduced
2026-01-14
Latest action
2026-02-11 — Continued to next session in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (Voice Vote)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Amy J. Lauferprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-11

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

  2. 2026-02-04

    Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  3. 2026-01-28

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

  4. 2026-01-27

    Assigned HACNR sub: Agriculture

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-23

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

  6. 2026-01-14

    Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-01-14

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

    filing,introduction

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Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1091

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