Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2459: New solar generation facilities; certificate of convenience and necessity, bond required.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2459 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: New solar generation facilities; certificate of convenience and necessity, bond required. Primary sponsor: Israel O'Quinn (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2025): Left in Labor and Commerce.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
New solar generation facilities; certificate of convenience and necessity; bond required. Provides that the State Corporation Commission shall only issue a certificate of convenience and necessity for a public utility to construct, enlarge, or acquire a solar generation facility that has a size of over one acre if the public utility has filed with the Commission a bond for performance payable to the Commonwealth. The amount of such bond shall be determined by the Commission depending on the size of the solar generation facility but shall not be less than $10,000.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel O'Quinn | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Labor and Commerce
- Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101997D