SB372 • 2026

Solar power facilities; new facilities prohibited for one year

Energy

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Stutts
Last action: 2026-03-17
Official status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about exceptions other than facilities already operating or under construction.

Ban on New Solar Power Facilities for One Year

This bill stops new solar power facilities from being built or used in certain unincorporated areas of Alabama served by Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for one year, with exceptions.

What This Bill Does

Defines a 'solar power facility' as large-scale installations that generate electricity using solar panels and sell it to others.
Prohibits the building or operation of new solar power facilities for one year after the bill becomes law.
Does not apply to facilities already operating or under construction on the effective date of the bill.

Who It Names or Affects

Companies planning to build new solar power facilities in unincorporated areas served by Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).

Terms To Know

solar power facility: A large-scale installation that uses solar panels to generate electricity for off-site use or sale to third parties.
under construction: Construction has started according to IRS Notice 2025-42.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill only applies to unincorporated areas served by Tennessee Valley Authority.
It does not specify what exceptions might apply beyond those already operating or under construction on the effective date.

Bill History

2026-03-17 Senate
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
2026-03-17 Senate
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund

Official Summary Text

Solar power facilities; new facilities prohibited for one year

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

SB372 INTRODUCED
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SB372
84J8L2H-1
By Senator Stutts
RFD: Finance and Taxation General Fund
First Read: 17-Mar-26
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84J8L2H-1 03/17/2026 ZAK (L)bm 2026-1347
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First Read: 17-Mar-26
SYNOPSIS:
This bill would prohibit the construction or
operation of new solar power facilities for one year,
subject to exceptions.
A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
Relating to solar power; to prohibit the construction
or operation of new solar power facilities for one year,
subject to exceptions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. (a) For purposes of this section, the
following terms have the following meanings:
(1) SOLAR POWER FACILITY. A large-scale, ground-mounted
installation of photovoltaic panels that are designed to
generate electricity using solar power for use off-site or for
sale to a third party , including all equipment and facilities
required to operate the facility and transmit generated
electricity.
(2) UNDER CONSTRUCTION. Means construction has begun as
provided by I.R.S. Notice 2025-42.
(b) For one year after the effective date of this act,
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(b) For one year after the effective date of this act,
a solar power facility not operating or under construction on
the effective date of this act may not be constructed or
operated.
(c) This section shall only apply to the unincorporated
area of any county served by the Tennessee Valley Authority
due to the authority's distinctive regulatory authority and
transmission and distribution infrastructure.
Section 2. This act shall become effective immediately.
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