HB891 — Siting of battery energy storage projects; commercial solar photovoltaic generation facilities, etc.
Last action — House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 35-N 0-A)
-
✓Introduced
-
✓In Committee
-
✓Passed House of Delegates
-
✓Passed Senate
-
✓To Executive
-
6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 22, 2026.
Odds of enactment
High chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.
Upgrade to see the exact probability and what's driving it.
A statistical estimate from our own model of past outcomes — an insight, not a guarantee. Policymaking is volatile.
Prognosis
-
Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
-
1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
-
Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 7 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Siting of battery energy storage projects; commercial solar photovoltaic generation facilities, etc.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read HB891 on the official Virginia source →Action History
-
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1076)
-
Approved by Governor-Chapter 1076 (effective 7/1/2026)
-
S Signed by President
-
H Signed by Speaker
-
H Reenrolled
-
Governor's recommendation adopted
-
S Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (27-Y 11-N 1-A)
-
H House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 35-N 0-A)
-
H Reenrolled bill text (HB891ER2)
-
H Governor's substitute printed (HB891H2)
-
Governor's Recommendation
-
Governor's recommendation received by House
-
Governor's recommendation received by House
-
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
-
H Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
-
H Signed by Speaker
-
H Enrolled
-
S Signed by President
-
H Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB891ER)
-
H Enrolled
-
S Passed Senate (27-Y 11-N 1-A)
-
S Read third time
-
S Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
-
S Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
-
S Rules suspended
-
S Reported from Local Government (11-Y 4-N)
-
S Referred to Committee on Local Government
-
S Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
-
H Read third time and passed House (70-Y 28-N 0-A)
-
H Read second time and engrossed
-
H Read first time
-
H Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (17-Y 4-N)
-
H Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
-
H Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #1
-
H Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
-
H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103655D
Sponsors
- Irene Shin · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 47 voted No
Sponsors (1)
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 | 27 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 27 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 68% | 28% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 65 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 65 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 65% | 35% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 27 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 27 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 68% | 28% | 0% | 5% |
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)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron R. Rouse | — | Yea |
| Angelia Williams Graves | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Christie New Craig | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Yea |
| Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. | — | Yea |
| J.D. "Danny" Diggs | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jennifer D. Carroll Foy | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Kannan Srinivasan | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| Luther Cifers, III | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| Michael J. Jones | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Russet Perry | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Saddam Azlan Salim | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Stella G. Pekarsky | — | Yea |
| T. Travis Hackworth | — | Yea |
| Tammy Brankley Mulchi | — | Yea |
| Tara A. Durant | — | Yea |
| Timmy French | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 27% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Angelia Williams Graves | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Nay |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker | — | Yea |
| Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. | — | Nay |
| J.D. "Danny" Diggs | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Kannan Srinivasan | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| Luther Cifers, III | — | Nay |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Stella G. Pekarsky | — | Yea |
| T. Travis Hackworth | — | Yea |
| Tara A. Durant | — | Nay |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 70 | 28 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 70 | 28 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 70% | 28% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 77% | 18% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Q. Askew | — | Yea |
| Anne Ferrell Tata | — | Nay |
| Barry D. Knight | — | Not Voting |
| Briana D. Sewell | — | Yea |
| Dan I. Helmer | — | Yea |
| Ellen H. McLaughlin | — | Yea |
| Garrett McGuire | — | Yea |
| Irene Shin | — | Yea |
| James W. Morefield | — | Nay |
| Jessica L. Anderson | — | Yea |
| Joseph P. McNamara | — | Yea |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | — | Yea |
| Laura Jane Cohen | — | Yea |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Nay |
| Margaret A. Franklin | — | Yea |
| Mark C. Downey | — | Yea |
| Marty Martinez | — | Yea |
| May Nivar | — | Yea |
| Nicole Cole | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Wyatt | — | Nay |
| Shelly A. Simonds | — | Yea |
| Virgil Thornton | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB891 do?
- Siting of battery energy storage projects; commercial solar photovoltaic generation facilities, etc.
- Who sponsors HB891?
- HB891 is sponsored by Irene Shin.
- What is the current status of HB891?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB891?
- Track HB891 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
Make your voice heard on HB891
Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.
Stay ahead of HB891
Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously
One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.
Track this bill →