Wind Energy Facilities Light-Mitigating Technology

Explicitly requires approval from the FCC and any other applicable federal agency in addition to the FAA for installing light-mitigating technology.

Clarifies that local governments must grant an extension of at least 24 months if the owner demonstrates that compliance is delayed due to lack of technology availability or delays in receiving final federal approval.

Adds a specific definition for 'FCC' (Federal Communications Commission) to the statute.

States that local boards cannot impose penalties during the granted extension period.

Added Senate sponsor Coleman to the list of bill sponsors.

Removed the exception allowing owners or operators to claim inability to comply due to unavailability of light-mitigating technology or circumstances outside their control.

Removed the exception allowing owners or operators to claim inability to comply due to delays in final approval from federal agencies like the FAA or FCC.

The bill title was updated to include 'Senate' to reflect amendments adopted during second reading in that chamber.

Header dates and reading statuses were updated to reflect the bill's current legislative timeline.

Committee assignments were adjusted to include the Senate Transportation & Energy committee.

Deletion of a provision prohibiting the board from imposing penalties on owners or operators during an extension period granted for delayed federal approvals.

Removal of a specific definition for 'FCC' (Federal Communications Commission) within the section on applicable terms.

Deletion of the safety clause section, which previously declared the act necessary for public peace, health, safety, or state appropriations.

Addition of five new co-sponsors to the House sponsorship list.

Update to the bill summary indicating a third reading unamended date of April 30, 2026, replacing the previous note about future amendments.

Added headers indicating the bill is now 'Engrossed' and includes all amendments adopted on second reading.

Inserted metadata headers specifying the reading date (April 29, 2026) and the chamber (House).

Updated the bill number format in the footer from 'HB26-1420' to '1420'.