Local tax; amount of exemption for solar energy equipment.
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SB 763 — Local tax; amount of exemption for solar energy equipment.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 1029 (effective 7/1/20)
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2020. Enacted.
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Enacted
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
11 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Local tax exemption; solar energy equipment. Changes the local property tax exemption for solar energy projects from an 80 percent exemption for the life of the project to a step down scale of an 80 percent exemption in the first five years, 70 percent in the second five years, and 60 percent for all remaining years in service. The change applies to solar energy projects that are either (i) projects greater than 20 megawatts and less than 150 megawatts for which an initial interconnection request form has been filed with an electric utility or a regional transmission organization after January 1, 2015, and first in service on or after January 1, 2017, and (ii) projects equaling more than five megawatts and less than 150 megawatts for which an initial interconnection request form has been filed on or after January 1, 2019. The bill provides that if a locality assesses a revenue share on a project, the step down scale shall not apply. The bill extends the sunset date after which new projects may not qualify for the exemption from January 1, 2024, to July 1, 2030, and is identical to HB 1434.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
11 added · 11 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to Bill SB 763 clarifies that solar energy projects over five megawatts will lose their exemption if construction starts after January 1, 2024, unless the project has already submitted an application to the local authority by July 1, 2030. This change emphasizes the importance of securing local approvals before moving forward with large solar projects, which helps ensure compliance with local zoning laws. Overall, this aims to encourage planning and coordination between developers and local governments while promoting renewable energy growth.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER 1029 An Act to amend and reenact § 58.1-3660 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local tax exemption;
[S 763] Approved April 10, 2020 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
View plain text versions (6)
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1029) View text Current html April 10, 2020
- Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB763ER) View text html March 18, 2020
- SB763S2 View text html March 07, 2020
- Committee Substitute Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB763H1 html February 24, 2020
- Committee Substitute Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB763S1 html February 06, 2020
- Impact statement from TAX (SB763) View text html January 08, 2020
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 1029 (effective 7/1/20)
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Impact statement from TAX (SB763ER)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 20, 2020
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Adoption (51-Y 39-N)
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Conference report agreed to by House (51-Y 39-N)
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Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
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Conference substitute printed 20109839D-S2
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Amended by conference committee
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Conferees appointed by House
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Conferees appointed by Senate
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Senate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N)
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House requested conference committee
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House insisted on substitute
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House substitute rejected by Senate (4-Y 36-N)
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VOTE: Passage (58-Y 38-N)
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Passed House with substitute (58-Y 38-N)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB763H1
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Committee substitute agreed to 20108890D-H1
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Committee substitute printed 20108890D-H1
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Reported from Finance with substitute (13-Y 9-N)
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House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
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Impact statement from TAX (SB763S1)
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Assigned Finance sub: Subcommittee #2
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Referred to Committee on Finance
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB763S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 20107355D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N)
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Committee substitute printed 20107355D-S1
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Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (16-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from TAX (SB763)
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Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103372D
Sponsors
- George L. Barker · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 74 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Barker, George L. Voted No
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 50 | 39 | 0 | 10 |
| Total | 50 | 39 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 51% | 39% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 10% | 90% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 57 | 38 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 57 | 38 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 58% | 38% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 41% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsey, Joseph C. | — | Yea |
| Ayala, Hala S. | — | Yea |
| Byron, Kathy J. | — | Nay |
| Campbell, Ronnie R. | — | Nay |
| Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. | — | Yea |
| Carter, Lee J. | — | Yea |
| Don Scott | — | Yea |
| Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. | — | Nay |
| Gilbert, C. Todd | — | Nay |
| Heretick, Steve E. | — | Yea |
| Hudson, Sally L. | — | Yea |
| Joseph P. McNamara | — | Nay |
| Keam, Mark L. | — | Yea |
| Kory, Kaye | — | Yea |
| Mugler, Martha M. | — | Yea |
| Murphy, Kathleen | — | Yea |
| Orrock, Robert D., Sr. | — | Nay |
| Poindexter, Charles D. | — | Nay |
| R. Lee Ware | — | Nay |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Thomas C. Wright, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 36 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (16)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 763 do?
- Local tax exemption; solar energy equipment. Changes the local property tax exemption for solar energy projects from an 80 percent exemption for the life of the project to a step down scale of an 80 percent exemption in the first five years, 70 percent in the second five years, and 60 percent for all remaining years in service. The change applies to solar energy projects that are either (i) projects greater than 20 megawatts and less than 150 megawatts for which an initial interconnection request form has been filed with an electric utility or a regional transmission organization after January 1, 2015, and first in service on or after January 1, 2017, and (ii) projects equaling more than five megawatts and less than 150 megawatts for which an initial interconnection request form has been filed on or after January 1, 2019. The bill provides that if a locality assesses a revenue share on a project, the step down scale shall not apply. The bill extends the sunset date after which new projects may not qualify for the exemption from January 1, 2024, to July 1, 2030, and is identical to HB 1434.
- Who sponsors SB 763?
- SB 763 is sponsored by Barker, George L..
- What is the current status of SB 763?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2020. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 763?
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