SB 347
  • Introduced
    Jan 13, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Jan 30, 2026
  • Passed House
    Feb 16, 2026
  • Became Law
SB 347
Virginia Senate Bill
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Local regulation of solar facilities; special exceptions.
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Senate • Feb 23, 2026: Signed by President
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Jan 26, 2026, Senate
Local Government Reported from Local Government with amendments (8-Y 5-N 1-A)
YES: 8
NO: 5
OTHER: 1
YES: 8

NO: 5

ABSTAIN: 1

NOT VOTING: 1

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Jan 27, 2026, Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 0

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Jan 27, 2026, Senate
      Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
      YES: 39
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 39

      NO: 0

        NOT VOTING: 1

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        Jan 29, 2026, Senate
        Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
        YES: 0
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 0

          NO: 0

            OTHER: 0
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            Jan 29, 2026, Senate
            Local Government Local Government Amendments agreed to
            YES: 0
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 0

              NO: 0

                OTHER: 0
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                Jan 30, 2026, Senate
                Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 17-N 0-A)
                YES: 21
                NO: 17
                OTHER: 0
                YES: 21

                NO: 17

                NOT VOTING: 2

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                Feb 13, 2026, House
                Counties, Cities and Towns Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (15-Y 6-N)
                YES: 15
                NO: 6
                OTHER: 0
                YES: 15

                NO: 6

                NOT VOTING: 1

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                Feb 16, 2026, House
                Passed House with substitute (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
                YES: 63
                NO: 35
                OTHER: 0
                YES: 63

                NO: 35

                NOT VOTING: 2

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                Feb 19, 2026, Senate
                House substitute agreed to by Senate
                YES: 21
                NO: 18
                OTHER: 0
                YES: 21

                NO: 18

                NOT VOTING: 1

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                Actions
                • Feb 23, 2026 | Senate
                  • Signed by President
                • Feb 23, 2026 | House
                  • Signed by Speaker
                • Feb 23, 2026 | Senate
                  • Enrolled
                • Feb 19, 2026 | Senate
                  • House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
                • Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
                  • Passed by for the day
                • Feb 16, 2026 | House
                  • Read third time
                  • committee substitute agreed to
                  • Engrossed by House - committee substitute
                  • Passed House with substitute (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
                • Feb 15, 2026 | House
                  • Read second time
                • Feb 13, 2026 | House
                  • House committee offered
                  • Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (15-Y 6-N)
                • Feb 09, 2026 | Senate
                  • Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB347)
                • Feb 04, 2026 | House
                  • Placed on Calendar
                  • Read first time
                  • Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
                • Jan 30, 2026 | Senate
                  • Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 17-N 0-A)
                • Jan 29, 2026 | Senate
                  • Read second time
                  • Local Government Amendments agreed to (Voice Vote)
                  • Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
                  • Engrossed by Senate as amended
                • Jan 28, 2026 | Senate
                  • Read second time
                  • Passed by for the day
                • Jan 27, 2026 | Senate
                  • Read first time
                  • Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
                  • Rules suspended
                  • Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
                  • Passed by for the day
                • Jan 26, 2026 | Senate
                  • Senate committee offered
                  • Senate committee offered
                  • Reported from Local Government with amendments (8-Y 5-N 1-A)
                • Jan 13, 2026 | Senate
                  • Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104614D
                  • Referred to Committee on Local Government
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