Establishes the agrivoltaics viability pilot program within the farmland viability program
Summary
Establishes the agrivoltaics viability pilot program to provide grants to identify the best practices and strategies for agrivoltaics and dual-use solar energy projects that protect soil health during construction and decommissioning of solar arrays, utilize sustainable agricultural production practices, monitor any benefits solar energy may have on farms and to the state, track economic viability, study the commercialization of dual-use solar energy projects, and encourage equitable engagement of stakeholders.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 1, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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The bill was amended to clarify and expand definitions related to agrivoltaics, adding specific details about what agricultural activities qualify and explicitly excluding pollinator habitats and apiaries when used as the sole farming activity. The amendment also reorganized the definition section to provide clearer guidance on what constitutes dual-use solar energy projects, including requirements for intentional planning with agricultural producers and provisions for decommissioning.
Scope change
The bill's scope was refined to provide more detailed definitions of eligible agricultural activities and dual-use solar projects, ensuring clearer criteria for what qualifies under the agrivoltaics viability pilot program.
DEFINITION
Added detailed definitions for 'Agricultural products and activities' including crop production, animal husbandry, and livestock grazing, while explicitly excluding sheep grazing as the sole activity except on land exclusively used for that purpose.
Added exclusion stating that pollinator habitats and apiaries do not qualify as agricultural products and activities when used as the sole farming activity.
Reorganized and expanded the definition of agrivoltaics to include specific requirements about intentional planning with agricultural producers, decommissioning provisions, and maintaining farming activity without significant displacement.
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5
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Committee
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Amendments
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 6, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7584A
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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