Solar energy and recycling equipment; classification for purposes of real property tax exemption.
Summary
Classification of solar energy and recyclingequipment. Provides that, for purposes of the real property taxexemption for certified solar energy and recycling equipment, theexemption shall be retroactive to the date of installation if thetaxpayer obtains certification from the Department of EnvironmentalQuality within one year of installation. Under current law, the exemptionis effective in the next tax year after the taxpayer obtains certification.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Feb 2020
Senate Passage
Jan 2020
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2020
Signed into Law
Apr 2020
Introduced Jan 17, 2020
Signed Apr 2, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Jan 31, 2020 · House of Delegates Feb 27, 2020
How they voted
40–0
Passed
Total votes 40
Jan 31, 2020
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
3
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Apr 2, 2020
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 633 (effective 7/1/20)
Mar 2, 2020
Senate · Amendment offered
House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Feb 27, 2020
House of Delegates · Passed
Passed House with amendment BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
Feb 27, 2020
House of Delegates · Amendment offered
Engrossed by House as amended
Feb 27, 2020
House of Delegates · Reported by committee
Committee amendment agreed to
Feb 24, 2020
House of Delegates · Reported by committee
Reported from Finance with amendment (22-Y 0-N)
Feb 24, 2020
House of Delegates · Reported by committee
House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
Feb 18, 2020
House of Delegates · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Finance
Jan 31, 2020
Senate · Passed
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Jan 28, 2020
Senate · Reported by committee
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N)
Jan 17, 2020
Senate · Introduced
Introduced bill reprinted 20105666D
Jan 17, 2020
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
Jan 17, 2020
Senate · Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 20105666D
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
JV
Jill Vogel
RRepublican
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