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HB 785 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to solar farms in the Commonwealth.

Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 138 to define "owner," "solar farm," and "taxes"; levy an excise tax on the owner of a solar farm in Kentucky at an annual rate of $200 per acre for land used to generate electricity; provide for a yearly increase of the tax rate based on the change of the consumer price index; specify reporting and payment requirements; establish penalties.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes new $200/acre annual excise tax on solar farms, directly creating a tax revenue stream for state budget management.95% confidence ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyImposes annual $200/acre tax on solar farms, creating financial barriers to renewable energy development per bill's tax structure and subjects.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Last action Mar 6, 2026
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3
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Committee
2
Mar 6, 2026
Committee
to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 27, 2026
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introduced in House
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0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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