Virginia House Bill 324 (Prefiled Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Introduced on January 11 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-07-21 - Continued from last session
Pending: House Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund created. Creates the Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund to assist private developers with non-utility costs associated with the installation of electric vehicle charging stations (i) in certain localities; (ii) on eligible public land, as defined in the bill; or (iii) within one mile of the boundary of eligible public land. The bill provides that a private developer may apply for a grant in an amount equal to 70 percent of the private developer's non-utility costs for the installation of such public electric vehicle charging stations. The awarding of a grant under the Program is conditional upon an agreement with the applicant that any cost of a project not funded by a grant awarded by the Program be funded by non-federal funds. The bill directs the Department of Energy to establish guidelines for the administration of the Program, including guidelines related to the application for and award of grants. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2031.

Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund; established and created.

Del. Richard Sullivan [D]

Del. Nadarius Clark [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-07-21	House	Continued from last session
2026-02-06	House	Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote)
2026-02-05	House	Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB324)
2026-02-04	House	Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
2026-01-30	House	Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB324)
2026-01-23	House	Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
2026-01-22	House	Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 5-N)
2026-01-20	House	Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 3-N)
2026-01-19	House	Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
2026-01-11	House	Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
2026-01-11	House	Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102346D

HB324 (Carry Over) 2026-02-06 - Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote)

Type	Source
Summary	https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/HB324
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/HB324/text/HB324
Supplement	https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103945.PDF
Supplement	https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1128732.PDF