RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY.
Summary
Permits the governing body of a county to create, by ordinance, a process for the recordation and enforcement of solar easements. Allows counties to require individuals claiming a solar right to record that right by filing a declaration with the county clerk. Permits the governing body of a county to require, by ordinance, the trimming of vegetation that blocks solar radiation from solar energy devices. Authorizes the ordinance to include a designation for the cost of trimming.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 18, 2019
Last action Feb 11, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Feb 11, 2019
Upper · Passed
The committee on PSM deferred the measure.
upper
Feb 11, 2019
Upper · Passed
The committee on AEN deferred the measure.
upper
Jan 31, 2019
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on AEN/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-19 2:00PM in conference room 224.
upper
Jan 24, 2019
Committee
Referred to AEN/PSM, WAM.
upper
Jan 18, 2019
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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