Virginia 2027 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 935 — Virginia Clean Energy and Battery Storage Promotion Program; established, report.

Last action — Continued from last session

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

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

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House of Delegates.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

  • 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 establishes a program to promote clean energy and battery storage in Virginia.

Virginia is creating a Clean Energy and Battery Storage Promotion Program to boost solar energy adoption and battery technologies. A new board will oversee this initiative, and a fund will be established to support it.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Workforce development initiatives in the program may create new job opportunities in clean energy sectors.
  • Environment: The program aims to advance clean energy initiatives, potentially leading to increased adoption of sustainable energy practices.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Continued from last session

  2. Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)

  3. Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  4. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB935)

  5. Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3

  6. Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

  7. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105238D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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 HB 935 do?
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 HB 935?
HB 935 is sponsored by Alfonso H. Lopez.
What is the current status of HB 935?
This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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