HB683
Solar Interconnection Grant Program; established, report, sunset.
Status:
Passed
Latest Action:
March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Chief Patron:
Charniele Herring (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Solar Interconnection Grant Fund and Program established; report; sunset.
Establishes the Solar Interconnection Grant Program for the purpose of awarding grants on a competitive basis to public bodies to offset costs associated with the interconnection of solar facilities to the grid. The Program is administered by the Division of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency of the Department of Energy. ... (More) The bill requires that priority be given to solar facilities located on previously developed project sites and requires the Division to establish and publish guidelines and criteria for the awarding of grants and general requirements of the Program. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2027, and is a recommendation of the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104373D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 01/20/2026 - House: Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
- 01/27/2026 - House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
- 01/28/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)
- 01/29/2026 - House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
- 01/30/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB683)
- 01/30/2026 - House: Reported from Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/04/2026 - House: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
- 02/04/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/05/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (85-Y 13-N 0-A)
- 02/06/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 02/06/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 02/08/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB683)
- 02/23/2026 - Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N 1-A)
- 02/23/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- 02/24/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 26108397D-S1
- 02/26/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB683)
- 03/03/2026 - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)
- 03/03/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 03/03/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 03/03/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- 03/04/2026 - Senate: Read third time
- 03/04/2026 - Senate: Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to
- 03/04/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
- 03/04/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (26-Y 14-N 0-A) Close Floor Vote
- 03/06/2026 - House: Senate substitute agreed to by House (81-Y 13-N 0-A)
- 03/13/2026 - House: Enrolled
- 03/13/2026 - House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB683ER)
- 03/13/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB683)
- 03/13/2026 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/13/2026 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/14/2026 - House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
- 03/14/2026 - Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
