Relating to solar projects; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Extends sunset of program under which property constituting solar project may be exempt and instead pay fee in lieu of property taxes. Provides that agreement between county and owner or person in possession or control of solar project must indicate property tax treatment of land on which solar project is located and set rate of fee within range of $5,500 to $7,000 per megawatt of nameplate capacity. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
House Passage
Jul 2021
Signed into Law
Jul 2021
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Signed Jul 19, 2021
Floor votes · House Jun 26, 2021
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Jul 19, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jul 1, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 29, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 26, 2021
Lower · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Nathanson. Passed.
lower
Jun 26, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Jun 23, 2021
Committee
Referred to Tax Expenditures.
lower
Jun 22, 2021
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.
upper
Jun 22, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Jun 22, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Riley. Passed.
upper
Jun 21, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Apr 2, 2021
Committee
Referred to Tax Expenditures by prior reference.
upper
Apr 2, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Tax Expenditures by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment, then Tax Expenditures.
upper
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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