Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

SB834 — Virginia Solar Energy and Battery Energy Storage Systems Grant Program; established.

Last action — Tabled in Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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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 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

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

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. H Tabled in Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)

  2. H Placed on Appropriations Agenda

  3. H Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  4. H Referred from Finance and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)

  5. H Placed on Finance Agenda

  6. H Subcommittee recommends referring to Appropriations(Voice Vote)

  7. S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB834)

  8. H Placed on Finance Agenda

  9. H Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #1

  10. H Referred to Committee on Finance

  11. H Read first time

  12. H Placed on Calendar

  13. S Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

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

  15. S Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to

  16. S Read second time

  17. S Passed by for the day

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

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

  20. S Rules suspended

  21. S Committee substitute printed 26107347D-S1

  22. S Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 5-N)

  23. S Unanimous consent to introduce

  24. S Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations

  25. S Presented and ordered printed 26105850D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 19 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

Tabled in Appropriations

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 22000
Total 22000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea

Official roll call →

Referred from Finance and referred to Appropriations

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 21001
Total 21001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Gretchen M. Bulova — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Kirk McPike — Yea
Lindsey Dougherty — Yea
Margaret A. Franklin — Yea
Michelle Lopes Maldonado — Yea
Nicole Cole — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Stacey Annie Carroll — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Not Voting
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea
Will Davis — Yea

Official roll call →

Read third time and passed Senate

Passed 21 Yea · 19 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 211900
Total 211900
% of votes cast 53%48%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 — Nay
Christopher T. Head — Nay
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Nay
David W. Marsden — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Nay
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Nay
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Nay
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 — Nay
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 — Nay
Timmy French — Nay
Todd E. Pillion — Nay
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Nay

Official roll call →

Constitutional reading dispensed (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 Finance and Appropriations with substitute

Passed 10 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10500
Total 10500
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Nay
David W. Marsden — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Nay
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Nay

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB834 do?
Virginia Solar Energy and Battery Energy Storage Systems Grant Program; established.
Who sponsors SB834?
SB834 is sponsored by Michael J. Jones.
What is the current status of SB834?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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