AN ACT REQUIRING SOIL TESTING FOR NONRESIDENTIAL SOLAR ARRAYS.

SB 81 requires the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to test soil for contamination around nonresidential solar arrays every two years. Nonresidential solar arrays include installations on commercial or industrial properties (not residential homes), affecting businesses and organizations operating such facilities. The bill mandates biennial testing by the state agency to monitor potential soil contamination from these solar installations. This policy change directly implements routine environmental checks for large-scale solar projects without altering ownership or operational requirements for array operators.