SB588
Solar facilities; Department of Energy to develop criteria to determine appropriateness of sites.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 2, 2026
Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB588)
Chief Patron:
Dave Marsden (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Department of Energy; developing criteria to determine the appropriateness of sites for solar facilities.
Requires the Department of Energy (the Department) to develop a set of criteria to be used by reviewers to (i) assess the appropriateness of potential siting areas and (ii) assign a siting appropriateness score from one to 100 for each area and to establish a scoring committee to review applications ... (More) for proposed solar facilities. Beginning January 1, 2027, the bill requires every completed land use application for a proposed solar facility to be forwarded by the host locality to the Department for evaluation and scoring. The bill provides that the locality shall continue to have final authority for approval or disapproval of a proposed solar facility. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105042D
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- 02/02/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB588)
