Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

HB1133 — Virginia Solar Energy and Battery Energy Storage Systems Program; established.

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  1. 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 has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

Establishes a program for solar energy and battery storage systems in Virginia.

This bill creates a program aimed at promoting solar energy and battery energy storage systems in Virginia. It is intended to support the development and implementation of renewable energy technologies.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This means more support for renewable energy initiatives, potentially leading to environmental benefits.

Summary

Virginia Solar Energy and Battery Energy Storage Systems Program; established.

Bill Text

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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: 45.2-1918.

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    As used in this

    Inserts “As used in this”.

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    article

    Inserts “article”.

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    , unless the context requires a different meaning:

    Inserts “, unless the context requires a different meaning:”.

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    "Qualified commerci

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    al and industrial project" means

    Inserts “al and industrial project" means”.

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    a

    Inserts “a”.

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    new

    Inserts “new”.

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    solar energy and short duration battery energy storage project (i) approved by the Department pursuant to § 45.2-192

    Inserts “solar energy and short duration battery energy storage project (i) approved by the Department pursuant to § 45.2-192”.

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    1

    Inserts “1”.

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    ; (ii)

    Inserts “; (ii)”.

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    that

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    began

    Inserts “began”.

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    construction

    Inserts “construction”.

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    on or after July 1, 2026; and

    Inserts “on or after July 1, 2026; and”.

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    (iii)

    Inserts “(iii)”.

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    used for

    Inserts “used for”.

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    commercial or industrial use as determined by the customer rate class used to determine billing related to

    Inserts “commercial or industrial use as determined by the customer rate class used to determine billing related to”.

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    such project

    Inserts “such project”.

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    .

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    "Qualified

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    project" means a qualified commercial and indust

    Inserts “project" means a qualified commercial and indust”.

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    rial project, qualified residential project, or a qualified utility-scale project.

    Inserts “rial project, qualified residential project, or a qualified utility-scale project.”.

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    "Qualified

    Inserts “"Qualified”.

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    residential

    Inserts “residential”.

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    project" means a

    Inserts “project" means a”.

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    new

    Inserts “new”.

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    solar energy and

    Inserts “solar energy and”.

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    short duration

    Inserts “short duration”.

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    battery

    Inserts “battery”.

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    energy storage project

    Inserts “energy storage project”.

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    or a

    Inserts “or a”.

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    new

    Inserts “new”.

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    standalone

    Inserts “standalone”.

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    short duration battery energy storage project

    Inserts “short duration battery energy storage project”.

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    (i)

    Inserts “(i)”.

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    approved by the

    Inserts “approved by the”.

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    Department

    Inserts “Department”.

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    pursuant to § 45.2-192

    Inserts “pursuant to § 45.2-192”.

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    0

    Inserts “0”.

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    ;

    Inserts “;”.

Action History

  1. H Continued to next session in Finance (Voice Vote)

  2. H Placed on Finance Agenda

  3. H Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  4. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1133)

  5. H Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #1

  6. H Placed on Finance Agenda

  7. H Referred to Committee on Finance

  8. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105280D

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 HB1133 do?
Virginia Solar Energy and Battery Energy Storage Systems Program; established.
Who sponsors HB1133?
HB1133 is sponsored by David A. Reid.
What is the current status of HB1133?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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