How SB340 changes current law

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”.

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  ,

  Inserts “,”.

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  (ii)

  Inserts “(ii)”.

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  allow

  Inserts “allow”.

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  s

  Inserts “s”.

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  the ongoing production and sale

  Inserts “the ongoing production and sale”.

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  of agricultural products throughout the solar array's life

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

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  ,

  Inserts “,”.

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  (iii)

  Inserts “(iii)”.

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  is a part of an existing farm business

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

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  ,

  Inserts “,”.

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  and

  Inserts “and”.

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  (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”.

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  or farmers to adapt to market

  Inserts “or farmers to adapt to market”.

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  conditions

  Inserts “conditions”.

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  and support operational needs

  Inserts “and support operational needs”.

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  . "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”.

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  ,

  Inserts “,”.

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  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.”.