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SB0160Introduced in the Senate

TWP CODE-SOLAR/WIND FACILITIES

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Sally Turner, District 44

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose

May 31, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Sally J. Turner

  2. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Craig Wilcox

  3. First Reading

  4. Referred to Assignments

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  8. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  9. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Jason Plummer

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  13. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose

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