Solar facilities; local regulation. (SB429)
Introduced By
Sen. Bill Stanley (R-Moneta) with support from co-patrons Sen. Monty Mason (D-Williamsburg), and Sen. Jennifer Wexton (D-Leesburg)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/09/2018 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18104541D |
01/09/2018 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
01/15/2018 | Rereferred from General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/15/2018 | Rereferred to Local Government |
01/30/2018 | Reported from Local Government with substitute (12-Y 0-N 1-A) (see vote tally) |
01/30/2018 | Committee substitute printed 18106156D-S1 |
02/01/2018 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/02/2018 | Read second time |
02/02/2018 | Reading of substitute waived |
02/02/2018 | Committee substitute agreed to 18106156D-S1 |
02/02/2018 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB429S1 |
02/05/2018 | Passed by for the day |
02/06/2018 | Passed by for the day |
02/07/2018 | Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/07/2018 | Reading of amendment waived |
02/07/2018 | Amendment by Senator Stanley agreed to |
02/07/2018 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute with amendment SB429ES1 |
02/07/2018 | Printed as engrossed 18106156D-ES1 |
02/07/2018 | Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 1-N 1-A) (see vote tally) |
02/07/2018 | Passed Senate (38-Y 1-N 1-A) (see vote tally) |
02/14/2018 | Placed on Calendar |
02/14/2018 | Read first time |
02/14/2018 | Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns |
02/21/2018 | Assigned CC & T sub: Subcommittee #2 |
02/21/2018 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
02/23/2018 | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/27/2018 | Read second time |
02/28/2018 | Read third time |
02/28/2018 | Passed House (97-Y 0-N 2-A) |
02/28/2018 | VOTE: PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N 2-A) (see vote tally) |
03/05/2018 | Enrolled |
03/05/2018 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB429ER) |
03/05/2018 | Signed by Speaker |
03/08/2018 | Signed by President |
03/14/2018 | Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 14, 2018 |
03/14/2018 | G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018 |
03/29/2018 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 496 (effective - see bill) |
03/29/2018 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0496) |