Energy permitting and siting
Should local zoning and permitting authority over energy facilities be streamlined, restricted, or expanded? 26 bills, 6 became law. Latest: California SB 925, became law, Sep 30.
- Open now
- 9
- Coming back
- 4
- Became law
- 6
- Stopped
- 7
Stopped: vetoed, failed or out of time
Stopped: vetoed, failed or out of time 7
- Veto sustained · Mar 2Equitable clean energy supply chains and industrial policy in CaliforniaVetoed
- Left in Committee Rules · Feb 18Dept. of Energy to study, SCC to establish requirements for high energy usersSession ended
- Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote) · Feb 10Virginia Clean Energy and Battery Storage Promotion Program; established, reportSession ended
- From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56 · Feb 2Integrated energy policy report: port infrastructure for offshore wind energy developmentFailed
- Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56 · Feb 2California Solar Initiative: distributed energy resource equipment listsSession ended
- From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56 · Feb 2In-state geothermal energy generationFailed
- Left in Labor and Commerce · Feb 5, 2025Va. Energy Facility Review Board & Virginia Clean Energy Technical Assistance Center; establishedSession ended
Grouped by AI from the bills closest to Energy, by the policy questions they address. Bills in a group may take opposing positions. Grouping as of October 27, 2026. A bill is not a law until it is signed.
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