HB2024: Virginia Public Procurement Act; solar photovoltaic equipment and facilities.

Legislative Summary

Virginia Public Procurement Act; solar photovoltaic equipment meeting national environmental protection and product safety standards. Prohibits state and local agencies from including a provision in any request for proposal, procurement agreement, contract, ordinance, policy, permit, or accompanying document that directs the exclusion from use of any materials contained in or products associated with solar photovoltaic equipment and facilities that meet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels for Federal Purchasing. This bill is identical to SB 1165.