TWP CODE-SOLAR/WIND FACILITIES
Summary
Amends the Township Code. Provides that a township may regulate commercial wind energy facilities, commercial solar energy facilities, or both. Provides that a township may use any of its zoning powers in the regulation of commercial wind energy facilities and commercial solar energy facilities and may prohibit commercial wind energy facilities, commercial solar energy facilities, or both. Provides that a township's regulations over commercial wind energy facilities and commercial solar energy facilities shall prevail over county regulations but not over municipal regulations. Defines terms. Amends the Renewable Energy Facilities Agricultural Impact Mitigation Act making conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Last action May 31, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sally Turner
RRepublican
Co
Chapin Rose
RRepublican
Co
Chris Balkema
RRepublican
Co
Dale Fowler
RRepublican
Co
Dave Syverson
RRepublican
Co
Jason Plummer
RRepublican
Co
Jil Tracy
RRepublican
Co
Li Arellano
RRepublican
Co
Neil Anderson
RRepublican
Co
Steve McClure
RRepublican
Co
Terri Bryant
RRepublican
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