HB 324 VA

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Introduced

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.

• Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. Democratic · primary

1. Jan 11, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102346D · lower
2. Jan 11, 2026 Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce · lower
3. Jan 19, 2026 Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3 · lower
4. Jan 20, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 3-N) · lower
5. Jan 22, 2026 Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 5-N) · lower
6. Jan 23, 2026 Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources · lower
7. Jan 30, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB324) · lower
8. Feb 4, 2026 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) · lower
9. Feb 5, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB324) · lower
10. Feb 6, 2026 Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote) · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

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