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VA HB 324

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Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund; established and created.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 324 pass?

The current status of VA HB 324 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-06): Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote)

What is VA HB 324 about?

Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund created. Creates the Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund to assist private developers with non-utility costs associated with the installation of electric vehicle charging stations (i) in certain localities; (ii) on eligible public land, as defined in the bill; or (iii) within one mile of the boundary of eligible public land. The bill provides that a private developer may apply for a grant in an amount equal to 70 percent of the private developer's non-utility costs for the installation of such public electric vehicle charging stations. The awarding of a grant under the Program is conditional upon an agreement with the applicant that any cost of a project not funded by a grant awarded by the Program be funded by non-federal funds. The bill directs the Department of Energy to establish guidelines for the administration of the Program, including guidelines related to the application for and award of grants. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2031.

Who sponsors VA HB 324?

Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. is the primary sponsor of VA HB 324, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund created. Creates the Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund to assist private developers with non-utility costs associated with the installation of electric vehicle charging stations (i) in certain localities; (ii) on eligible public land, as defined in the bill; or (iii) within one mile of the boundary of eligible public land. The bill provides that a private developer may apply for a grant in an amount equal to 70 percent of the private developer's non-utility costs for the installation of such public electric vehicle charging stations. The awarding of a grant under the Program is conditional upon an agreement with the applicant that any cost of a project not funded by a grant awarded by the Program be funded by non-federal funds. The bill directs the Department of Energy to establish guidelines for the administration of the Program, including guidelines related to the application for and award of grants. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2031.

Introduced
2026-01-11
Latest action
2026-02-06 — Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.primary
  • Nadarius E. Clarkcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-11

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102346D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-11

    Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-19

    Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-20

    Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 3-N)

  5. 2026-01-22

    Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 5-N)

    committee-passage

  6. 2026-01-23

    Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-01-30

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB324)

  8. 2026-02-04

    Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  9. 2026-02-05

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB324)

  10. 2026-02-06

    Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote)

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends reporting

    2026-01-20 · pass · 6-3

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.: yes
    • Irene Shin: yes
    • Michael B. Feggans: yes
    • Nadarius E. Clark: yes
    • Bonita G. Anthony: yes
    • May Nivar: yes
    • Terry G. Kilgore: no
    • Tony O. Wilt: no
    • Wren M. Williams: no

  • Reported from Labor and Commerce

    2026-01-22 · pass · 15-5

    Member-level votes (22)
    • Jeion A. Ward: yes
    • Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.: yes
    • Alfonso H. Lopez: yes
    • Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler: yes
    • Dan I. Helmer: yes
    • Michelle Lopes Maldonado: yes
    • Irene Shin: yes
    • Destiny LeVere Bolling: yes
    • Michael B. Feggans: yes
    • Nadarius E. Clark: yes
    • Rae Cousins: yes
    • Bonita G. Anthony: yes
    • Laura Jane Cohen: yes
    • JJ Singh: yes
    • May Nivar: yes
    • Terry G. Kilgore: no
    • Israel D. O'Quinn: no
    • Michael J. Webert: no
    • Tony O. Wilt: no
    • Chris S. Runion: no
    • Jason S. Ballard: not voting
    • Wren M. Williams: not voting

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB324

Attribution

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