VA SB429 | 2018 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Passed on March 29 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-03-29 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0496)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Passed on March 29 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-03-29 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0496)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Summary
Local regulation of solar facilities. Provides that a property owner may install a solar facility on the roof of a dwelling or other building to serve the electricity or thermal needs of that dwelling or building, provided that such installation is in compliance with any height and setback requirements in the zoning district where such property is located as well as any provisions pertaining to any local historic or architectural preservation district. Unless a local ordinance provides otherwise, a ground-mounted solar energy generation facility shall also be permitted, provided that such installation is in compliance with any height and setback requirements in the zoning district where such property is located as well as any provision pertaining to any local historic district. Any other proposed solar facility, including any solar facility that is designed to serve, or serves, the electricity or thermal needs of any property other than the property where such facilities are located, shall be subject to any applicable zoning regulations of the locality. The bill requires that any ground-mounted solar energy generation facility existing as of January 1, 2018, be deemed a legal nonconforming use, with certain exceptions. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2019, with respect to ground-mounted solar energy generation facilities. This bill is identical to HB 508.
Title
Solar facilities; local regulation.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2018-02-28 - House - House: VOTE: PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N 2-A) (Y: 97 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2018-02-23 - House - House: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N) (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-02-21 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-02-07 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate (38-Y 1-N 1-A) (Y: 38 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2018-02-07 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 1-N 1-A) (Y: 38 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2018-02-07 - Senate - Senate: Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-02-01 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-01-30 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Local Government with substitute (12-Y 0-N 1-A) (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2018-01-15 - Senate - Senate: Rereferred from General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N) (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-02-23 - House - House: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N) (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-02-21 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-02-07 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate (38-Y 1-N 1-A) (Y: 38 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2018-02-07 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 1-N 1-A) (Y: 38 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2018-02-07 - Senate - Senate: Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-02-01 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-01-30 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Local Government with substitute (12-Y 0-N 1-A) (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2018-01-15 - Senate - Senate: Rereferred from General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N) (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-29 | Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0496) | |
| 2018-03-29 | Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 496 (effective - see bill) | |
| 2018-03-14 | Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018 | |
| 2018-03-14 | Senate | Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 14, 2018 |
| 2018-03-08 | Senate | Signed by President |
| 2018-03-05 | House | Signed by Speaker |
| 2018-03-05 | Senate | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB429ER) |
| 2018-03-05 | Senate | Enrolled |
| 2018-02-28 | House | VOTE: PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N 2-A) |
| 2018-02-28 | House | Passed House (97-Y 0-N 2-A) |
| 2018-02-28 | House | Read third time |
| 2018-02-27 | House | Read second time |
| 2018-02-23 | House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N) |
| 2018-02-21 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
| 2018-02-21 | House | Assigned CC & T sub: Subcommittee #2 |
| 2018-02-14 | House | Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns |
| 2018-02-14 | House | Read first time |
| 2018-02-14 | House | Placed on Calendar |
| 2018-02-07 | Senate | Passed Senate (38-Y 1-N 1-A) |
| 2018-02-07 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 1-N 1-A) |
| 2018-02-07 | Senate | Printed as engrossed 18106156D-ES1 |
| 2018-02-07 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute with amendment SB429ES1 |
| 2018-02-07 | Senate | Amendment by Senator Stanley agreed to |
| 2018-02-07 | Senate | Reading of amendment waived |
| 2018-02-07 | Senate | Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (40-Y 0-N) |
| 2018-02-06 | Senate | Passed by for the day |
| 2018-02-05 | Senate | Passed by for the day |
| 2018-02-02 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB429S1 |
| 2018-02-02 | Senate | Committee substitute agreed to 18106156D-S1 |
| 2018-02-02 | Senate | Reading of substitute waived |
| 2018-02-02 | Senate | Read second time |
| 2018-02-01 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) |
| 2018-01-30 | Senate | Committee substitute printed 18106156D-S1 |
| 2018-01-30 | Senate | Reported from Local Government with substitute (12-Y 0-N 1-A) |
| 2018-01-15 | Senate | Rereferred to Local Government |
| 2018-01-15 | Senate | Rereferred from General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N) |
| 2018-01-09 | Senate | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
| 2018-01-09 | Senate | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18104541D |
