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State Government / Virginia / Legislation / HB 1091

HB 1091Session 2027HouseIn committee

Right to farm; solar panels.

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.

Latest development · Jul 21, 2026

Continued from last session

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Session
2027
Introduced
Jan 14, 2026
Latest passage
Date unavailable
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

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Agriculture & Natural Resources

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Bill

Sponsors

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Primary sponsorAmy J. Laufer

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View full action timeline8 actions⌄
  1. Jul 21, 2026

    Continued from last session

    House
  2. Feb 11, 2026

    Continued to next session in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (Voice Vote)

    House
  3. Feb 4, 2026

    Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

    House
  4. Jan 28, 2026

    Reconsidered by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (Voice Vote)

    House
  5. Jan 27, 2026

    Assigned HACNR sub: Agriculture

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  6. Jan 23, 2026

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1091)

    House
  7. Jan 14, 2026

    Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  8. Jan 14, 2026

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104422D

    FilingIntroductionHouse

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Source data last updated Jul 21, 2026.