SB 708 Virginia Senate · 2022 Regular Session

Driving Decarbonization Program and Fund; created.

Summary
Driving Decarbonization Program and Fund. Establishes the Driving Decarbonization Program and Fund to assist developers with non-utility costs associated with the installation of electric vehicle charging stations. A developer is eligible to receive grants of 50 to 70 percent of the non-utility costs, depending on where the charging station is located in the Commonwealth. The total amount of grants awarded in a fiscal year is capped at $20 million, with at least $5 million in grants reserved for charging stations located in historically economically distressed communities.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Feb 2022
House of Delegates Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2022 Last action Mar 7, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Feb 15, 2022

How they voted

22–12
Passed
Total votes 34
Feb 15, 2022
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican16
4 Yea 12 Nay
75% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Mar 2, 2022
Committee
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
lower
Mar 2, 2022
Lower · Passed
Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (15-Y 7-N)
lower
Feb 21, 2022
Committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
lower
Feb 15, 2022
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (26-Y 14-N)
upper
Feb 14, 2022
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Feb 10, 2022
Upper · Passed
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N)
upper
Feb 3, 2022
Committee
Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
upper
Feb 3, 2022
Upper · Passed
Reported from Transportation (9-Y 4-N 2-A)
upper
Jan 21, 2022
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
upper
Jan 21, 2022
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 22104355D
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors