Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB823: An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-1102 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 54.1 a section numbered 54.1-1117.1, relating to regulation of contractors; solar installation companies; sale, lease, or power purchase of solar energy systems; civil penalty.
Status: Chaptered, April 13, 2026
Regulation of contractors; solar installation companies; sale, lease, or power purchase of solar energy systems; civil penalty. Authorizes the Board for Contractors (the Board) to require specific contract provisions and disclosures relating to the sale, lease, or power purchase agreement for a residential solar energy system, as defined in the bill. The bill requires a sale, lease, or power purchase agreement for a residential solar energy system to have a written contract that includes specific provisions related to the solar installation company, system design and performance or production guarantees, and information related to invoices and payments. The bill includes several mandatory disclosures to be included with a sale, lease, or power purchase agreement for a residential solar energy system. Under the bill, a willful violation of such requirements shall be subject to a civil penalty of no more than $2,500 per violation. The bill also directs the Board to adopt regulations and update existing regulations to implement the provisions of the bill by January 1, 2027. The remaining provisions of the bill have a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027. This bill is identical to HB 1439.
What the bill says
An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-1102 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 54.1 a section numbered 54.1-1117.1, relating to regulation of contractors; solar installation companies; sale, lease, or power purchase of solar energy systems; civil penalty. [S 823] Approved April 13, 2026 1. That § 54.1-1102 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 54.1 a section numbered 54.1-1117.1 as offices; meetings; seal; record. A. The Board for Co.
From the enrolled text, April 13, 2026:
An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-1102 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 54.1 a section numbered 54.1-1117.1, relating to regulation of contractors; solar installation companies; sale, lease, or power purchase of solar energy systems; civil penalty. [S 823] Approved April 13, 2026 1. That § 54.1-1102 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 54.1 a section numbered 54.1-1117.1 as offices; meetings; seal; record. A. The Board for Contractors shall be composed of 16 members as the larger part of the business of one member shall be the construction of utilities; the larger part of the business of one member shall be the construction of commercial and industrial buildings; the larger part of the business of one member shall be the construction of single-family residences; the larger part of the business of one member shall be the construction of home improvements; one member shall be a subcontractor as generally regarded in the construction industry; one member shall be in the business of sales of construction materials and supplies; one member shall be a local building official; one member shall be a licensed plumbing …