HB 2113 Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Solar Interconnection Grant Program; established, sunset, report.

Summary
Solar Interconnection Grant Fund and Program; established; sunset. Establishes the Solar Interconnection Grant Program for the purpose of awarding grants on a competitive basis to public bodies to offset costs associated with the interconnection of solar facilities to the grid. The Program is administered by the Division of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency of the Department of Energy. The bill requires that priority be given to solar facilities located on previously developed project sites. The bill requires the Division to establish and publish guidelines and criteria for the awarding of grants and general requirements of the Program. The provisions of the bill expire on July 1, 2026.
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Vetoed
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Vetoed Mar 24, 2025
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What changed between versions

Appropriations Substitute Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 10, 2025
MINOR
The bill has been finalized as an Enrolled Act, indicating it has passed both legislative chambers and is ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, establishing a competitive grant program for solar interconnection costs and setting a July 1, 2026 expiration date.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the text defines the same program requirements and deadlines as the House Substitute version.
TIMELINE

Added the official 'ENROLLED' status, indicating the bill has completed the legislative process and is now law pending gubernatorial action.

Removed the 'HOUSE SUBSTITUTE' header and associated metadata, as the bill is no longer in the drafting phase.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the requirement for the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation to review solar interconnection issues and report findings by December 1, 2025.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 19, 2025 · House of Delegates Feb 4, 2025

How they voted

400
Passed
Total votes 40
Feb 19, 2025
D Democratic21
21 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
19 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
36
Key actions
12
Committee
9
Amendments
4
Apr 2, 2025
Vetoed
House sustained Governor's veto
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor
executive
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2113ER)
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate Amendment agreed to by House (65-Y 31-N)
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate with amendment (39-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
Engrossed by Senate as amended
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Commerce and Labor Amendment agreed to
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
Reading of amendment waived
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N 1-A)
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (68-Y 30-N)
lower
Jan 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Appropriations with substitute (16-Y 6-N)
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
Assigned Approps sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
Subcommittee recommends reporting and referred to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #3
lower
Jan 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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