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VA HB 1422

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Solar energy equipment; establishes a nonrefundable income tax credit.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 1422 pass?

The current status of VA HB 1422 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Finance

What is VA HB 1422 about?

Tax credit; solar energy equipment. Establishes a nonrefundable income tax credit for taxable years 2026 through 2030 for individuals who incur allowable expenses, as defined in the bill, for the purchase and installation of solar energy equipment, also defined in the bill. An individual who properly claims this credit shall be allowed a credit in the amount of 15 percent of the cost of such equipment and allowable expenses, up to $1,000. The aggregate amount of credits allowable under the provisions of the bill shall not exceed $5 million per taxable year.

Who sponsors VA HB 1422?

Garrett McGuire is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1422.

Description

Tax credit; solar energy equipment. Establishes a nonrefundable income tax credit for taxable years 2026 through 2030 for individuals who incur allowable expenses, as defined in the bill, for the purchase and installation of solar energy equipment, also defined in the bill. An individual who properly claims this credit shall be allowed a credit in the amount of 15 percent of the cost of such equipment and allowable expenses, up to $1,000. The aggregate amount of credits allowable under the provisions of the bill shall not exceed $5 million per taxable year.

Introduced
2026-01-22
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Finance
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Garrett McGuireprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-18

    Left in Finance

  2. 2026-02-02

    Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 1-N)

  3. 2026-02-01

    Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/1/2026 1:25 pm)

  4. 2026-01-22

    Referred to Committee on Finance

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-22

    Presented and ordered printed 26102238D

    introduction

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Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

    2026-02-02 · pass · 9-1

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Phil M. Hernandez: yes
    • Bonita G. Anthony: yes
    • Katrina Callsen: yes
    • Debra D. Gardner: yes
    • Michelle Lopes Maldonado: yes
    • Kimberly Pope Adams: yes
    • Gretchen M. Bulova: yes
    • Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.: yes
    • Joseph P. McNamara: no
    • Will Davis: yes

Related bills

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