Virginia 2027 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 415 — Va. Brownfield & Coal Mine Renewable Energy Grant Fund; increases kilowatt of nameplate capacity.

Last action — Continued from last session

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill increases grant amounts for renewable energy projects on brownfields in Virginia.

This bill raises the grant funding for renewable energy projects located on brownfields from $100 to $200 per kilowatt of capacity. It aims to support the development of renewable energy sources in previously used industrial sites.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This may facilitate the transformation of brownfields into renewable energy sources, positively impacting the environment.

Summary

Virginia Brownfield and Coal Mine Renewable Energy Grant Fund. Increases from $100 per kilowatt of nameplate capacity from renewable energy sources that are located on brownfields to $200 per kilowatt of nameplate capacity from renewable energy sources that are located on brownfields the grant amount a project developer can receive from the Virginia Brownfield and Coal Mine Renewable Energy Grant Fund. This bill is a recommendation of the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Code of Virginia as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 45.2-1725.

  • 45.2-1725

    $100 → $200

    Replaces “$100” with “$200”.

Action History

  1. Continued from last session

  2. Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

  3. Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)

  4. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB415)

  5. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources

  6. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104603D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 415 do?
Virginia Brownfield and Coal Mine Renewable Energy Grant Fund. Increases from $100 per kilowatt of nameplate capacity from renewable energy sources that are located on brownfields to $200 per kilowatt of nameplate capacity from renewable energy sources that are located on brownfields the grant amount a project developer can receive from the Virginia Brownfield and Coal Mine Renewable Energy Grant Fund. This bill is a recommendation of the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation.
Who sponsors SB 415?
SB 415 is sponsored by Mark J. Peake.
What is the current status of SB 415?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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