VA HB 935
Status unknownVirginia Clean Energy and Battery Storage Promotion Program; established, report.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VA HB 935 pass?
The current status of VA HB 935 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-10): Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)
What is VA HB 935 about?
Virginia Clean Energy and Battery Storage Promotion Program established; report. Directs the Director of the Department of Energy to establish the Virginia Clean Energy and Battery Storage Promotion Program. The purpose of the Program is to (i) promote the adoption, deployment, and understanding of solar energy and battery storage technologies; (ii) support market development, public information, and workforce development initiatives; and (iii) conduct research and technical studies on cost reduction, deployment barriers, and grid integration. The bill establishes the Virginia Clean Energy and Battery Storage Promotion Board as a policy board in the executive branch of state government to coordinate with the Director to establish a program for the promotion, research, and market development of clean energy and battery storage. Additionally, the bill establishes the Virginia Clean Energy and Battery Storage Promotion Fund to fund the administration and implementation of the Program. The bill requires the developer of a solar energy project or an energy storage system to pay a one-time fee of $0.02 per watt of generation or storage capacity to the Fund. The fee is assessed by the Department of Energy.
Who sponsors VA HB 935?
Alfonso H. Lopez is the primary sponsor of VA HB 935.
Description
Virginia Clean Energy and Battery Storage Promotion Program established; report. Directs the Director of the Department of Energy to establish the Virginia Clean Energy and Battery Storage Promotion Program. The purpose of the Program is to (i) promote the adoption, deployment, and understanding of solar energy and battery storage technologies; (ii) support market development, public information, and workforce development initiatives; and (iii) conduct research and technical studies on cost reduction, deployment barriers, and grid integration. The bill establishes the Virginia Clean Energy and Battery Storage Promotion Board as a policy board in the executive branch of state government to coordinate with the Director to establish a program for the promotion, research, and market development of clean energy and battery storage. Additionally, the bill establishes the Virginia Clean Energy and Battery Storage Promotion Fund to fund the administration and implementation of the Program. The bill requires the developer of a solar energy project or an energy storage system to pay a one-time fee of $0.02 per watt of generation or storage capacity to the Fund. The fee is assessed by the Department of Energy.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-02-10 — Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Alfonso H. Lopezprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-13
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105238D
filing,introduction
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
referral-committee
2026-02-04
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
referral-committee
2026-02-05
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB935)
2026-02-05
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
2026-02-10
Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)
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