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SB218 • 2025

Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to study the impacts of waste from solar or wind renewable energy facilities.

Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to study the impacts of waste from solar or wind renewable energy facilities.

Energy
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Senator Smith DB
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-02-26 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  3. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Energy and Environment.

  4. 2025-01-13 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: This Act requires the DEQ to study the impacts of waste from solar or wind energy facilities. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1).
Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to study the impacts of waste from solar or wind renewable energy facilities. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the environment not later than September 15, 2026.
Relating to: Relating to renewable energy facility waste.
Current location: In Senate Committee