Solar facilities; local regulation, permits, special exceptions.
What it does: Local regulation of solar facilities; special exceptions. Provides that a ground-mounted solar energy generation facility to be located on property zoned agricultural, commercial, industrial, or institutional shall be considered pursuant to various criteria to be included in a local ordinance, such as specifications for setbacks, fencing, solar panel height, visual impacts, grading, and a decommissioning plan for solar energy equipment and facilities, unless otherwise permitted by right. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: House concurred in Governor's recommendation
A yes vote accepted the Governor's amendments to HB 711, requiring solar facilities to comply with state and federal laws, regulations and permits, and defining "agrivoltaics" by reference to § 10.1-1197.5 of the Code. (AI-written)
The tally
Yes 64 · No 35 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 64 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 0 | 35 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no.
The full roll (100)
Yes 64
- Adele McClureD2
- Alex AskewD95
- Alfonso LopezD3
- Amy LauferD55
- Atoosa ReaserD27
- Betsy CarrD78
- Bonita AnthonyD92
- Briana SewellD25
- Charlie SchmidtD77
- Charniele HerringD4
- Cia PriceD85
- Cliff HayesD91
- Dan HelmerD10
- David ReidD28
- Debra GardnerD76
- Delores McQuinnD81
- Destiny LeVere BollingD80
- Don ScottD88
- Garrett McGuireD17
- Gretchen BulovaD11
- Holly SeiboldD12
- Irene ShinD8
- J.J. SinghD26
- J.R. HensonD19
- Jackie GlassD93
- Jeion WardD87
- Jessica AndersonD71
- John McAuliffD30
- Josh ColeD65
- Josh ThomasD21
- Kacey CarnegieD89
- Karen Keys-GamarraD7
- Karrie DelaneyD9
- Kathy TranD18
- Katrina CallsenD54
- Kelly FowlerD96
- Kim AdamsD82
- Kirk McPikeD5
- Laura Jane CohenD15
- Leslie MehtaD73
- Lily FranklinD41
- Lindsey DoughertyD75
- Liz GuzmánD22
- Luke TorianD24
- Marcus SimonD13
- Margaret FranklinD23
- Mark DowneyD69
- Marty MartinezD29
- May NivarD57
- Michael FeggansD97
- Nadarius ClarkD84
- Nicole ColeD66
- Patrick HopeD1
- Paul KrizekD16
- Phil HernandezD94
- Rae CousinsD79
- Rip SullivanD6
- Rod WillettD58
- Sam RasoulD38
- Shelly SimondsD70
- Stacey CarrollD64
- Virgil ThorntonD86
- Vivian WattsD14
- Former memberD
No 35
- Andrew RiceR98
- Anne Ferrell TataR99
- Bill WileyR32
- Buddy FowlerR59
- Chris RunionR35
- Delores OatesR31
- Ellen McLaughlinR36
- Eric PhillipsR48
- Eric ZehrR51
- Hillary Pugh KentR67
- Israel O'QuinnR44
- Jason BallardR42
- Jay LeftwichR90
- Justin PenceR33
- Karen HamiltonR62
- Keith HodgesR68
- Lee WareR72
- Madison WhittleR49
- Mike CherryR74
- Mike WebertR61
- Mitchell CornettR46
- Otto WachsmannR83
- Phil ScottR63
- Rob BloxomR100
- Scott WyattR60
- Terry AustinR37
- Terry KilgoreR45
- Tim GriffinR53
- Tom GarrettR56
- Tommy WrightR50
- Tony WiltR34
- Wendell WalkerR52
- Will DavisR39
- Will MorefieldR43
- Wren WilliamsR47
Not voting 1
- Joe McNamaraR40
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.