Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 324: Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund; established and created.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 324 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund; established and created. Primary sponsor: Rip Sullivan (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 6, 2026): Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rip Sullivan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Nadarius Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB324)
- Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB324)
- Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
- Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 5-N)
- Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 3-N)
- Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
- Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102346D