AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL APPROVAL FOR CERTAIN SOLAR FARMS.

HB 5536 allows municipalities with at least two existing commercial solar farms to approve or reject new nonresidential solar projects and impose construction moratoriums. It directly affects local governments in communities that already host commercial solar infrastructure, giving them control over future solar development. The bill creates a specific process for municipal review of new solar facility proposals, without altering state-level energy policies or requiring additional state funding. This change aims to balance local land-use authority with renewable energy development.