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2013 SESSION

Convened January 9, 2013
Adjourned sine die February 23, 2013
Reconvened April 3, 2013
Adjourned sine die April 3, 2013


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(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation
(C) Carried over from 2012 Session (CD) Carried over but died in committee on or before 11/29/2012
Community associations; restrictions on solar panels. Amending §§ 55-79.97, 55-509.5, 55-509.10, 55-519, and 67-701. (Patron-Ramadan, HB 2305 (Chapter 357))
Electric utilities; renewable energy portfolio standard program, eligible energy. Amending § 56-585.2. (Patron-Rust, HB 2180 (Chapter 308); Edwards, SB 1259 (Chapter 403))
Income tax, state; credit for solar energy equipment systems. Adding § 58.1-439.12:11. (Patron-Sickles, HB 883 (CD))
Income tax, state and corporate; credit for service renewable energy property. Amending § 58.1-439.2; adding §§ 58.1-331.1 and 58.1-431.1. (Patron-Kory, HB 1170 (CD))
Income tax, state and corporate; tax credit for solar thermal systems. Adding § 58.1-439.12:11. (Patron-Surovell, HB 1916 (F))
National energy policy; urging President of United States and Congress of United States to adopt. (Patron-Poindexter, HJR 227 (CD))
Net energy metering; State Corporation Commission shall approve utility’s proposed standby charge methodology. Amending § 56-594. (Patron-Edwards, SB 582 (CD))
Renewable energy; amends existing portfolio standard program. Amending § 56-585.2. (Patron-Lopez, HB 1946 (F))
Renewable energy facilities; eligibility for incentives. Amending §§ 56-585.1 and 56-585.2. (Patron-Merricks, HB 2090 (F); Petersen, SB 852 (F))
Renewable energy facilities, certain; exemption from local zoning and land use regulations. Amending §§ 15.2-2232, 15.2-2280, and 15.2-2281; adding § 15.2-2280.1. (Patron-Saslaw, SB 1341 (F))
Renewable energy portfolio standard program; sale of electricity from renewable sources. Amending § 56-585.2. (Patron-McEachin, SB 1269 (F))
Renewable thermal energy; expands definition to include energy output from certain solar energy systems located in State. Amending § 56-576. (Patron-Surovell, HB 1917 (Chapter 494))
Solar energy equipment facilities and devices; exempted from state and local taxation. Amending § 58.1-3661. (Patron-Deeds, SB 1286 (F))
Solar photovoltaic power production projects; allows VDOT to lease space within highway rights-of-way therefore. Adding § 33.1-223.2:26. (Patron-Surovell, HB 660 (CD))
Solar-powered or wind-powered electricity generation facility; State Corporation Commission shall conduct pilot program for third party power purchase agreements, Commission shall establish guidelines by December 1, 2013. (Patron-Yancey, HB 2334 (Chapter 358); Edwards, SB 1023 (Chapter 382))
State renewable energy utility; joint subcommittee to study feasibility of establishing. (Patron-Surovell, HJR 666 (F))
State-owned buildings; Department of General Services to establish program requiring an energy analysis to identify opportunities for reduced energy use. Adding § 2.2-1131.2. (Patron-Petersen, SB 621 (CD))
Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium Authority; established, report. Adding §§ 67-1400 through 67-1406. (Patron-Garrett, HB 1790 (Chapter 57); McWaters, SB 1138 (Chapter 394))

2013 Cumulative Index of Bills, Joint Resolutions, and Resolutions - For additional information, please contact the House of Delegates Information and Public Relations Office, P. O. Box 406, State Capitol, Richmond, Virginia 23218, telephone (804) 698-1500.