Relating to the permitting of renewable energy facilities.
Summary
Modifies definition of "renewable energy facility" for purposes of county permitting process for solar photovoltaic power generation facility. Requires county to require applicant for permit to establish solar photovoltaic power generation facility using certain number of acres to provide decommissioning plan that includes bonding or other security. Prohibits Department of Transportation from discriminating against or favoring renewable energy facility when reviewing or granting application to place, build or construct on right of way of state highway or county road.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Jul 2023
Introduced Feb 2, 2023
Signed Jul 18, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jun 22, 2023 · House Apr 18, 2023
How they voted
24–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 29
Jun 22, 2023
D
Democratic17
100% Yea
I
Independent1
0% Nay
R
Republican11
63% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Jul 18, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
lower
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Knopp.
upper
Jun 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Findley. Passed.
upper
Jun 5, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
upper
Apr 19, 2023
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment.
upper
Apr 18, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 18, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed.
lower
Apr 8, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Feb 2, 2023
Committee
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.
lower
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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