Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

HB1372 — Solar energy facilities; prevailing wage & apprenticeship requirements, state & local tax exemption.

Last action — Continued from last session

  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 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill establishes wage and apprenticeship requirements for solar energy facilities and offers tax exemptions.

This bill mandates prevailing wages and apprenticeship programs for workers in solar energy facilities and provides state and local tax exemptions for these projects. It aims to support the solar industry while ensuring fair labor practices.

What this means for you
  • Workers: What this means for you: Workers in the solar energy sector will receive prevailing wages and have access to apprenticeship opportunities.

Summary

Solar energy facilities; prevailing wage & apprenticeship requirements, state & local tax exemption.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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Action History

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

  2. H Placed on Appropriations Agenda

  3. H Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  4. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1372)

  5. H Committee substitute printed 26106899D-H1

  6. H Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources

  7. H Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  8. H Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations (13-Y 7-N)

  9. H Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 2-N)

  10. H Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda

  11. H House subcommittee offered

  12. H Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda

  13. H Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2

  14. H Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

  15. H Presented and ordered printed 26104995D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations

Passed 5 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5201
Total 5201
% of votes cast 63%25%0%13%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Nay
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
Destiny LeVere Bolling — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Not Voting
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea

Official roll call →

Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations

Passed 13 Yea · 7 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13702
Total 13702
% of votes cast 59%32%0%9%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Nay
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
Destiny LeVere Bolling — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Nay
JJ Singh — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Not Voting
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
May Nivar — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Michelle Lopes Maldonado — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Not Voting
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Nay
Wren M. Williams — Nay

Official roll call →

Subjects

taxation labor energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1372 do?
Solar energy facilities; prevailing wage & apprenticeship requirements, state & local tax exemption.
Who sponsors HB1372?
HB1372 is sponsored by Dan I. Helmer.
What is the current status of HB1372?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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