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S06286Introduced in the Senate

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.

EngrossedSenate Finance

Introduced by Michelle Hinchey, District 41

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

January 29, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Agriculture Committee Vote · January 29, 2026

7

Yes

1

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Nathalia Fernandez34Yes
Michelle Hinchey41Yes
Patricia Fahy46Yes
Christopher Ryan50Yes
Peter Oberacker51Yes
Lea Webb52Yes
Pamela Helming54Yes
Samra Brouk55Absent
George Borrello57No

Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO AGRICULTURE

  3. PRINT NUMBER 6286A

  4. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  5. 1ST REPORT CAL.1048

  6. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  7. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  8. PASSED SENATE

  9. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  10. referred to ways and means

  11. died in assembly

  12. returned to senate

  13. REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

  14. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

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