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A 217 In Committee

Relates to carport-mounted solar energy system siting

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Prohibits local governments from prohibiting the construction, installation, or operation of carport-mounted solar energy systems with a nameplate capacity of five megawatts or less, in any non-residential zoning district or mixed commercial and residential zoning district of any such city, town or village, provided however, if the zoning district is a certified agricultural district the agricultural impacts of the projects shall be minimized to the extent practicable.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 8, 2025
Last action
Jan 7, 2026 — REFERRED TO ENERGY
Session
2025-2026
Momentum
27 · Low