AN ACT PROHIBITING THE CLEARING OF FOREST LAND FOR GRID-SCALE SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PROJECTS.

HB 5925 prohibits clearing existing forest land to build large-scale solar farms. It directly affects solar developers seeking to site new grid-scale photovoltaic projects on forested areas. The bill would amend state statutes to require such projects instead be placed on rooftops, parking canopies, brownfields, or other already developed land. This changes where solar development can occur by banning forest clearing and directing projects to less environmentally sensitive sites. The law aims to protect forests while still supporting solar energy growth on suitable existing infrastructure.