Solar power facilities; new facilities prohibited for one year
This bill prohibits the construction and operation of new large-scale ground-mounted solar power facilities for one year in Alabama counties that border the Gulf of America. The measure defines affected facilities as installations designed to generate electricity for off-site use or sale to third parties, excluding existing projects already under construction or operational when the law takes effect. The restriction applies immediately upon enactment and aims to protect coastal and watershed areas in Gulf-bordering counties.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 12, 2026
Last action Apr 1, 2026
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4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure)
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Matt Simpson
RRepublican
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