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 in Alabama for one year. It directly affects developers, investors, and utility companies planning to build these off-site solar installations. The law defines solar power facilities as ground-mounted photovoltaic panel systems designed to generate electricity for off-site use or sale to third parties. The prohibition applies only to facilities not already operating or under construction when the bill takes effect, which is set to be immediate upon enactment.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 10, 2026
Last action Apr 7, 2026
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Apr 7, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was amended to expand its scope by adding carbon dioxide storage facilities to the one-year construction ban alongside solar power facilities. Additionally, the bill's geographic application was clarified to specifically target counties contiguous to the Gulf of America, and a new requirement was added mandating public hearings before any new solar projects can proceed.
Scope change
The bill now applies to both solar power facilities and carbon dioxide storage facilities, and its geographic restrictions were explicitly defined to cover counties adjacent to the Gulf of America.
SCOPE
The prohibition on new construction was expanded to include carbon dioxide storage facilities in addition to solar power facilities.
ELIGIBILITY
The bill's applicability was refined to specifically target counties contiguous to the Gulf of America due to population and environmental concerns.
REQUIREMENT
A new requirement mandates that proposed solar power facility operators must hold a public hearing with 30 days notice before construction can begin.
DEFINITION
The original definition of 'solar power facility' was replaced with a more detailed definition and a new definition for 'carbon dioxide storage facility' was added.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Amendments
7
Apr 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1167
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Carnley motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1166
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Introduced
Carnley 1st Amendment Offered
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Singleton motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1165
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Introduced
Singleton 1st Amendment Offered
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Albritton motion to Table - Adopted Voice Vote
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Introduced
Transportation and Energy 1st Amendment Offered (Transportation and Energy)
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Introduced
Transportation and Energy 1st Amendment (Transportation and Energy)
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Transportation and Energy)
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Greg Albritton
RRepublican
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