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HB785Introduced in the House

AN ACT relating to solar farms in the Commonwealth.

IntroducedHouse Appropriations and Revenue

Introduced by J.T. Payne, District 11

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

March 6, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. introduced in House

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

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