Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted

SB340 — Small renewable energy projects; agrivoltaics definition.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0157)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 02, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Small renewable energy projects; agrivoltaics definition.

Bill Text

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

Read SB340 on the official Virginia source →

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: 10.1-1197.5.

  • 10.1-1197.5

    "Agrivoltaics" means the intentional co-location of agricultural production and solar energy generation on the same land

    Inserts “"Agrivoltaics" means the intentional co-location of agricultural production and solar energy generation on the same land”.

  • 10.1-1197.5

    that

    Inserts “that”.

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    (i)

    Inserts “(i)”.

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    is

    Inserts “is”.

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    designed to prioritize and sustain agricultural productivity while integrating renewable energy

    Inserts “designed to prioritize and sustain agricultural productivity while integrating renewable energy”.

  • 10.1-1197.5

    ,

    Inserts “,”.

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    (ii)

    Inserts “(ii)”.

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    allow

    Inserts “allow”.

  • 10.1-1197.5

    s

    Inserts “s”.

  • 10.1-1197.5

    the ongoing production and sale

    Inserts “the ongoing production and sale”.

  • 10.1-1197.5

    of agricultural products throughout the solar array's life

    Inserts “of agricultural products throughout the solar array's life”.

  • 10.1-1197.5

    ,

    Inserts “,”.

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    (iii)

    Inserts “(iii)”.

  • 10.1-1197.5

    is a part of an existing farm business

    Inserts “is a part of an existing farm business”.

  • 10.1-1197.5

    ,

    Inserts “,”.

  • 10.1-1197.5

    and

    Inserts “and”.

  • 10.1-1197.5

    (iv)

    Inserts “(iv)”.

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    ensure

    Inserts “ensure”.

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    s

    Inserts “s”.

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    flexibility

    Inserts “flexibility”.

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    f

    Inserts “f”.

  • 10.1-1197.5

    or farmers to adapt to market

    Inserts “or farmers to adapt to market”.

  • 10.1-1197.5

    conditions

    Inserts “conditions”.

  • 10.1-1197.5

    and support operational needs

    Inserts “and support operational needs”.

  • 10.1-1197.5

    . "Agrivoltaics" does not include solar energy generation that replaces the farmer's primary income

    Inserts “. "Agrivoltaics" does not include solar energy generation that replaces the farmer's primary income”.

  • 10.1-1197.5

    .

    Inserts “.”.

  • 10.1-1197.5

    "Agrivoltaics" means the intentional co-location of agricultural production and solar energy generation on the same land that (i) is designed to prioritize and sustain agricultural productivity while integrating renewable energy

    Inserts “"Agrivoltaics" means the intentional co-location of agricultural production and solar energy generation on the same land that (i) is designed to prioritize and sustain agricultural productivity while integrating renewable energy”.

  • 10.1-1197.5

    ,

    Inserts “,”.

  • 10.1-1197.5

    (ii) allows the ongoing production and sale of agricultural products throughout the solar array's life

    Inserts “(ii) allows the ongoing production and sale of agricultural products throughout the solar array's life”.

  • 10.1-1197.5

    ,

    Inserts “,”.

  • 10.1-1197.5

    (iii) is a part of an existing farm business

    Inserts “(iii) is a part of an existing farm business”.

  • 10.1-1197.5

    ,

    Inserts “,”.

  • 10.1-1197.5

    and (iv) ensures flexibility for farmers to adapt to market conditions and support operational needs. "Agrivoltaics" does not include solar energy generation that replaces the farmer's primary income.

    Inserts “and (iv) ensures flexibility for farmers to adapt to market conditions and support operational needs. "Agrivoltaics" does not include solar energy generation that replaces the farmer's primary income.”.

Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0157)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 157 (effective 7/1/2026)

  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  4. S Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

  5. S Signed by President

  6. H Signed by Speaker

  7. S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB340)

  8. S Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB340ER)

  9. S Enrolled

  10. S House substitute agreed to by Senate (28-Y 12-N 0-A)

  11. H Passed House with substitute (68-Y 30-N 0-A)

  12. H Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  13. H committee substitute agreed to

  14. H Read third time

  15. H Read second time

  16. S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB340)

  17. H Committee substitute printed 26108166D-H1

  18. H Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (15-Y 5-N)

  19. H Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda

  20. H Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

  21. H Read first time

  22. H Placed on Calendar

  23. S Read third time and passed Senate (27-Y 13-N 0-A)

  24. S Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate

  25. S Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 15-N 0-A)

  26. S Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)

  27. S Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Substitute agreed to

  28. S Read second time

  29. S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB340)

  30. S Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

  31. S Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  32. S Rules suspended

  33. S Committee substitute printed 26107004D-S1

  34. S Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute (12-Y 2-N)

  35. S Senate committee offered

  36. S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB340)

  37. S Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources

  38. S Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103616D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 45 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

House substitute agreed to by Senate

Passed 28 Yea · 12 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 281200
Total 281200
% of votes cast 70%30%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Nay
Bryce E. Reeves — Nay
Christie New Craig — Nay
Christopher T. Head — Nay
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. — Nay
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 — Nay
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Nay
Tara A. Durant — Nay
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Nay
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Nay

Official roll call →

Passed House with substitute

Passed 68 Yea · 30 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 683001
Total 683001
% of votes cast 69%30%0%1%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Nay
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Nay
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charlie Schmidt — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Nay
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Nay
Destiny LeVere Bolling — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Not Voting
Eric Phillips — Nay
Eric R. Zehr — Nay
Garrett McGuire — Yea
Gretchen M. Bulova — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Nay
Hillary Pugh Kent — Nay
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Nay
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Nay
JJ Singh — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Nay
James W. Morefield — Nay
Jason S. Ballard — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
John Chilton McAuliff — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Justin Pence — Yea
Karen Hamilton — Nay
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Kirk McPike — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
Leslie Chambers Mehta — Yea
Lily V. Franklin — Yea
Lindsey Dougherty — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Nay
Madison Whittle — Nay
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Margaret A. Franklin — Yea
Mark C. Downey — Yea
Marty Martinez — Yea
May Nivar — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Michelle Lopes Maldonado — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Nay
Mitchell Cornett — Nay
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Nicole Cole — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Nay
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Nay
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Stacey Annie Carroll — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Nay
Terry L. Austin — Nay
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Timothy P. Griffin — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Nay
Virgil Thornton — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Nay
Will Davis — Nay
Wren M. Williams — Yea

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Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute

Passed 15 Yea · 5 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15502
Total 15502
% of votes cast 68%23%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 — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
May Nivar — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Not Voting
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 — Yea

Official roll call →

Read third time and passed Senate

Passed 27 Yea · 13 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 271300
Total 271300
% of votes cast 68%33%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Nay
Bryce E. Reeves — Nay
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Nay
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Nay
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Nay
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 — Nay
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
Mark J. Peake — Nay
Michael J. Jones — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Nay
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Nay
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Nay
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Nay

Official roll call →

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading)

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — 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
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

Official roll call →

Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute

Passed 12 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12201
Total 12201
% of votes cast 80%13%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
Michael J. Jones — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Not Voting
Timmy French — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Nay

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB340 do?
Small renewable energy projects; agrivoltaics definition.
Who sponsors SB340?
SB340 is sponsored by Russet Perry.
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