Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 758: Solar energy facility work; prevailing wage rate, apprenticeship requirements, civil penalties.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 758 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Solar energy facility work; prevailing wage rate, apprenticeship requirements, civil penalties. Primary sponsor: Aaron Rouse (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 9, 2026): Tabled in Appropriations (22-Y 0-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Solar energy facilities; prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements; report; civil penalties. Requires each solar developer, including its contractors and subcontractors, to ensure payment at the prevailing wage rate set by the Department of Labor and Industry for any mechanic, laborer, or worker employed, retained, or otherwise hired to perform construction, maintenance, or repair work for certain electricity generating sources. The bill requires each solar developer to (i) ensure that a percentage of the total labor hours of such work is performed by qualified apprentices and (ii) employ at least one qualified apprentice if four or more individuals are employed to perform such work. Under the bill, a solar developer that fails to meet the requirements of its provisions is required to make penalty payments to the Commissioner of Labor and Industry.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rouse | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Tabled in Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB758)
- Committee substitute printed 26108673D-H1
- Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
- Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 2-N)
- House subcommittee offered
- Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2
- Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- Read first time
- Placed on Calendar
- Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 19-N 0-A)
- Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
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