Local control over energy siting
Should local governments have the final say in where renewable energy facilities are built? 26 bills, 2 became law. Latest: Colorado HB 1268, became law, May 27.
- Open now
- 19
- Coming back
- 1
- Became law
- 2
- Stopped
- 4
The bills
What can still move first, then what may return next session, then laws and what stopped. Newest first in each.
Can still move 19
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Renewable Energy Choice ActIn committee
- Can still moveRepeals the major renewable energy development program, including the office of renewable energy siting and electric transmissionIn committee
- Can still moveRelates to increasing solar energy tax credits, implementing a solar STAR credit, and amends provisions relating to the siting of major renewable energy facilitiesIn committee
- Can still moveRequires renewable energy data resources provided by NYSERDA to include mapping of certain capital projects with a value of greater than one million dollarsIn committee
- Can still moveProvides an exemption from requirements for the alienation of parkland for certain renewable energy generating projectsPassed first chamber
- Can still moveProvides that priority shall be given to certain sites when developing renewable energy generating projectsPassed first chamber
- Can still moveAuthorizes local municipalities and political subdivisions to have final say on if a renewable energy power plant can be sited in such municipalities or political subdivision's jurisdictionIn committee
- Can still moveAuthorizes local municipalities and political subdivisions to have final say on if a renewable energy power plant can be sited in such municipalities or political subdivision's jurisdictionIn committee
- Can still moveRelates to the encroachment or adverse effect upon military operations by tall energy structures, major renewable energy facilities or wind energy facilitiesIn committee
- Can still moveRelates to the encroachment or adverse effect upon military operations by tall energy structures, major renewable energy facilities or wind energy facilitiesIn committee
- Can still moveRequires renewable energy data resources provided by NYSERDA to include mapping of certain capital projects with a value of greater than one million dollarsIn committee
- Can still moveRequires the office of renewable energy siting to develop standards and conditions for the siting of certain large scale renewable energy systemsIn committee
- Can still moveRequires the office of renewable energy siting to develop standards and conditions for the siting of certain large scale renewable energy systemsIn committee
- Can still moveEnergy: alternative sources; zoning exemptions for large-scale solar, wind, and energy storage facilities; eliminate. Amends title & sec. 13 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1013) &…Passed both chambers
- Can still moveLand use: zoning and growth management; provision subjecting zoning authority to part 8 of clean and renewable energy and energy waste reduction act; delete. Amends sec. 205 of…Passed both chambers
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027To promote the development of renewable energy on public land, and for other purposesIn committee
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2025In committee
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027"New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating UnitsIn committee
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027No Solar Panels on Fertile Farmland Act of 2025In committee
May return next session 1
- Must be reintroduced next sessionSolar facilities; local regulation, special exceptionsPassed first chamber
Already law 2
Became law
Renewable Energy Development on Disturbed Lands
Colorado · HB 1268
Latest: Governor Signed · May 27
Became law
Updated Clean Energy Plan Municipally Owned Utility
Colorado · SB 182
Latest: Governor Signed · May 21
Stopped: vetoed, failed or out of time 4
- May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission · May 14Large-scale solar: Central Valley: studySession ended
- Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 05/14/2026 - No Amendments · May 12Local Government Renewable Energy Development FeeSession ended
- to Natural Resources & Energy (S) · Feb 7, 2025AN ACT relating to solar energySession ended
- Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (SB1190-Deeds) (15-Y 0-N) · Jan 24, 2025Solar photovoltaic project; decisions of localities, regional energy plansSession ended
Grouped by AI from the bills closest to Climate, by the policy questions they address. Bills in a group may take opposing positions. Grouping as of November 2, 2026. A bill is not a law until it is signed.
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