Bill Text: VA HB1944 | 2023 | Regular Session | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Solar photovoltaic projects; extension of land use approvals, extends sunset provision.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2023-03-24 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0499) [HB1944 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2023-HB1944-Chaptered.html

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CHAPTER 499 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-2209.1:2, relating to extension of land use approvals for solar photovoltaic projects. [H 1944] Approved March 24, 2023

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 15.2-2209.1:2 as follows:

§15.2-2209.1:2. Extension of land use approvals for solar photovoltaic projects.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, for any valid special exception, special use permit, or conditional use permit, or any modifications thereto, for a solar photovoltaic project outstanding as of July 1, 2023, any deadline in the exception permit, or in the local zoning ordinance that requires the landowner or developer to commence the project within a certain time, may be extended by a resolution of the governing body until July 1, 2026, or such longer period as may be agreed to by the locality.