HB 1091 VA

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Introduced

Right to farm; solar panels. Adds any operation for the production of electricity from solar panels concurrent with the bona fide production of crops, animals, or fowl to the definition of "agricultural operation" in the Right to Farm law, which limits the circumstances under which agricultural operations may be deemed a nuisance by preventing certain actions by localities.

• Amy J. Laufer Democratic · primary

1. Jan 14, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104422D · lower
2. Jan 14, 2026 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources · lower
3. Jan 23, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1091) · lower
4. Jan 27, 2026 Assigned HACNR sub: Agriculture · lower
5. Jan 28, 2026 Reconsidered by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (Voice Vote) · lower
6. Feb 4, 2026 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) · lower
7. Feb 11, 2026 Continued to next session in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (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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