STATE BILLVA SB 250PASSED

Electric utilities; small portable solar generation devices, local regulation.

Electric utilities; small portable solar generation devices; local regulation; installation by tenants; consumer protection. Prevents a locality from prohibiting the use of a small portable solar generation device, as defined in the bill, on a residential structure, provided that certain requirements are met. The bill includes provisions related to the installation of small portable solar generation devices by tenants and prevents landlords from prohibiting such installation in certain circumstances. Under the bill, small portable solar generation devices are excluded from the provisions of net metering programs applicable to eligible agricultural customer-generators, eligible customer-generators, or small agricultural generating facilities. The bill also permits any electric utility customer to own and operate a small portable solar generation device, provided that certain requirements are met. The bill prohibits an investor-owned utility, municipal utility, or electric cooperative from imposing interconnection requirements, charging any fee related to the device, or requiring that the customer obtain the utility's approval before installing or using the device. Under the bill, no electric utility, municipal utility, electric cooperative shall be liable for damage or injury caused by a small portable solar generation device. The bill directs the State Corporation Commission to develop and publish a notification form for a customer of an electric utility or cooperative to install a small portable solar generation device and directs the Secretary of Commerce and Trade, or his designee, to convene a work group to evaluate and develop recommendations regarding the safety standards and requirements applicable to small portable solar generation devices. Certain provisions of the bill become effective on January 1, 2027. This bill is identical to HB 395.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 22, 2026; 204 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA SB 250 · PassedApr 22

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0998) · Apr 22, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 22, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0998)

Apr 22, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 998 (Effective - see bill)

Apr 22, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Apr 22, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Apr 22, 2026Reenrolled bill text (SB250ER2)Senate

Apr 22, 2026Governor's recommendation adopted

Apr 22, 2026House concurred in Governor's recommendation (93-Y 3-N 0-A)House

Apr 22, 2026Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (27-Y 12-N 0-A)Senate

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Apr 11, 2026Governor's recommendation received by Senate

Apr 6, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB250)Senate

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

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

Mar 31, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 30, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 30, 2026Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB250ER)Senate

Mar 30, 2026EnrolledSenate

Mar 24, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB250)Senate

Mar 12, 2026House substitute agreed to by Senate (29-Y 11-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 11, 2026Passed House with substitute (96-Y 0-N 0-A)House

Mar 11, 2026Engrossed by House - committee substituteHouse

Mar 11, 2026committee substitute agreed toHouse

Mar 11, 2026Read third timeHouse

Mar 10, 2026Passed by for the dayHouse

Mar 9, 2026Read second timeHouse

Mar 5, 2026Committee substitute printed 26108925D-H1House

Mar 5, 2026Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (20-Y 1-N)House

Mar 3, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 1-N)House

Mar 3, 2026House subcommittee offeredHouse

Feb 24, 2026Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3House

Feb 19, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB250)Senate

Feb 18, 2026Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceHouse

Feb 18, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 18, 2026Placed on CalendarHouse

Feb 13, 2026Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 7-N 1-A)Senate

Feb 12, 2026Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 12, 2026Senator Surovell Substitute agreed toSenate

Feb 12, 2026Reading of substitute waived (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 12, 2026Floor offered Senator Surovell SubstituteSenate

Feb 12, 2026Committee substitute rejected (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 12, 2026Read second timeSenate

Feb 12, 2026Floor substitute printed 26107821D-S2 (Surovell)Senate

Feb 12, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB250)Senate

Feb 11, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 11, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 11, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Feb 10, 2026Committee substitute printed 26107516D-S1Senate

Feb 9, 2026Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (11-Y 1-N 2-A)Senate

Feb 9, 2026Senate committee offeredSenate

Jan 19, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB250)Senate

Jan 12, 2026Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborSenate

Jan 12, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104605DSenate

Recorded votes

Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (11-Y 1-N 2-A)Feb 9, 2026 · Senate · 11 yea · 1 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 11, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 7-N 1-A)Feb 13, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 7 nayPassed

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 1-N)Mar 3, 2026 · House · 8 yea · 1 nayPassed

Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (20-Y 1-N)Mar 5, 2026 · House · 20 yea · 1 nayPassed

Passed House with substitute (96-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 11, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 0 nayPassed

House substitute agreed to by Senate (29-Y 11-N 0-A)Mar 12, 2026 · Senate · 29 yea · 11 nayPassed

House concurred in Governor's recommendation (93-Y 3-N 0-A)Apr 22, 2026 · House · 93 yea · 3 nayPassed

Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (27-Y 12-N 0-A)Apr 22, 2026 · Senate · 27 yea · 12 nayPassed

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