STATE BILLVA HB 590PASSED

Smart Solar Permitting Platform; established, residential solar energy systems.

Smart Solar Permitting Platform established; residential solar energy systems; work group; report. Creates the Smart Solar Permitting Platform (the Platform) to serve as a tool for (i) contractors to obtain permits for the construction of streamline-eligible residential solar energy systems and (ii) localities to process applications for such permits. The bill requires the Department of Energy to establish, launch, and administer the Platform by July 1, 2027, as an internet-based platform that automates plan review and instantly releases a permit or a permit revision to construct certain residential solar energy systems that comply with any applicable building codes and state laws. The bill requires localities to allow contractors to submit an application to construct a residential solar energy system through the Platform or through an alternative automated solar permitting platform by July 1, 2028. The bill requires any locality that chooses to use an alternative automated solar permitting platform to submit an annual report to the Department no later than March 1 of each year. The bill directs the Director of the Department to convene a work group to determine the appropriateness of adding a surcharge to local government permitting fees to defray state costs for the Platform and to report its findings to the General Assembly on or before November 1, 2026. This bill is identical to SB 382.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 13, 2026; 213 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA HB 590 · PassedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0633) · Apr 13, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0633)

Apr 13, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 633 (effective 7/1/2026)

Apr 1, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB590)House

Mar 31, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 31, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026House

Mar 31, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 30, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 30, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB590ER)House

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Mar 30, 2026EnrolledHouse

Mar 20, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB590)House

Mar 14, 2026Conference report agreed to by House (64-Y 33-N 0-A)House

Mar 13, 2026Conference report agreed to by Senate (22-Y 17-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 13, 2026Conference Report released

Mar 12, 2026Senate Conferees: Surovell, Boysko, PeakeSenate

Mar 12, 2026Conferees appointed by SenateSenate

Mar 12, 2026House Conferees: Hernandez, Nivar, RunionHouse

Mar 12, 2026Conferees appointed by HouseHouse

Mar 12, 2026House acceded to requestHouse

Mar 12, 2026Senate requested conference committeeSenate

Mar 12, 2026Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 11, 2026Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 98-N 0-A)House

Mar 10, 2026Passed Senate with substitute (23-Y 17-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 10, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteSenate

Mar 10, 2026Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed toSenate

Mar 10, 2026Read third timeSenate

Mar 9, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Mar 9, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 9, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Mar 6, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB590)House

Mar 6, 2026Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)Senate

Mar 3, 2026Committee substitute printed 26108986D-S1Senate

Mar 2, 2026Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 6-N)Senate

Feb 19, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB590)House

Feb 18, 2026Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborSenate

Feb 18, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate

Feb 17, 2026Read third time and passed House (61-Y 34-N 0-A)House

Feb 16, 2026Engrossed by House - committee substituteHouse

Feb 16, 2026committee substitute agreed toHouse

Feb 16, 2026committee substitute rejectedHouse

Feb 16, 2026Read second timeHouse

Feb 13, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 11, 2026Committee substitute printed 26107463D-H2House

Feb 11, 2026Reported from Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 7-N)House

Feb 11, 2026House subcommittee offeredHouse

Feb 11, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)House

Feb 11, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB590)House

Feb 6, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB590)House

Feb 3, 2026Committee substitute printed 26106636D-H1House

Feb 3, 2026Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural ResourcesHouse

Feb 3, 2026Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)House

Jan 29, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 1-N)House

Jan 29, 2026House subcommittee offeredHouse

Jan 20, 2026Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3House

Jan 13, 2026Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceHouse

Jan 13, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102512DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 1-N)Jan 29, 2026 · House · 8 yea · 1 nayPassed

Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)Feb 3, 2026 · House · 15 yea · 7 nayPassed

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)Feb 11, 2026 · House · 5 yea · 2 nayPassed

Reported from Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 7-N)Feb 11, 2026 · House · 15 yea · 7 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House (61-Y 34-N 0-A)Feb 17, 2026 · House · 61 yea · 34 nayPassed

Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 6-N)Mar 2, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 6 nayPassed

Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)Mar 6, 2026 · Senate · 10 yea · 4 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 9, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate with substitute (23-Y 17-N 0-A)Mar 10, 2026 · Senate · 23 yea · 17 nayPassed

Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 98-N 0-A)Mar 11, 2026 · House · 0 yea · 98 nayFailed

Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 12, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Conference report agreed to by Senate (22-Y 17-N 0-A)Mar 13, 2026 · Senate · 22 yea · 17 nayPassed

Conference report agreed to by House (64-Y 33-N 0-A)Mar 14, 2026 · House · 64 yea · 33 nayPassed

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Smart Solar Permitting Platform; established, residential solar energy systems.

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