Bills

SB 443: DOA; SOLAR; WIND; AGRICULTURAL LANDS

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2025-04-04

Current Status:

In Progress

(2025-12-08: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Requires that lands within the agricultural district with class B or C soils that have solar or wind energy facilities must also obtain certification from the Department of Agriculture that the lands are also used for a farming operation.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD2)

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce1MIN
Apr 2, 2025

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce

House Standing Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems32MIN
Mar 19, 2025

House Standing Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems

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