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HB 655 Solar photovoltaic projects; special exceptions for any project.
Introduced by: Steve E. Heretick | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)
Special exception for solar photovoltaic projects. Authorizes a locality to include reasonable regulations and provisions in its zoning ordinance for a special exception for any solar photovoltaic (electric energy) project. The bill authorizes the governing body of such locality to grant a condition that includes (i) dedication of real property of substantial value or (ii) substantial cash payments for or construction of substantial public improvements, the need for which is not generated solely by the granting of a conditional use permit, so long as such proffered conditions are reasonably related to the project. This bill is identical to SB 870.
FULL TEXT
- 01/06/20 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102659D pdf | impact statement
- 01/31/20 House: Committee substitute printed 20107158D-H1 pdf
- 02/17/20 Senate: Committee substitute printed 20108318D-S1 pdf
- 02/27/20 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB655ER) pdf
- 03/18/20 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0385) pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 01/06/20 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102659D
- 01/06/20 House: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
- 01/17/20 House: Assigned CC & T sub: Land Use
- 01/31/20 House: Committee substitute printed 20107158D-H1
- 01/31/20 House: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/20 House: Read first time
- 02/05/20 House: Read second time
- 02/05/20 House: Committee substitute agreed to 20107158D-H1
- 02/05/20 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB655H1
- 02/06/20 House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
- 02/06/20 House: VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N)
- 02/07/20 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 02/07/20 Senate: Referred to Committee on Local Government
- 02/17/20 Senate: Reported from Local Government with substitute (13-Y 0-N 1-A)
- 02/17/20 Senate: Committee substitute printed 20108318D-S1
- 02/18/20 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
- 02/19/20 Senate: Read third time
- 02/19/20 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 02/19/20 Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 20108318D-S1
- 02/19/20 Senate: Passed by for the day
- 02/20/20 Senate: Read third time
- 02/20/20 Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB655S1
- 02/20/20 Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (39-Y 1-N)
- 02/24/20 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/24/20 House: Senate substitute agreed to by House 20108318D-S1 (98-Y 0-N)
- 02/24/20 House: VOTE: Adoption (98-Y 0-N)
- 02/27/20 House: Enrolled
- 02/27/20 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB655ER)
- 02/27/20 House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/27/20 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/06/20 House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 6, 2020
- 03/06/20 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
- 03/18/20 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 385 (effective 7/1/20)
- 03/18/20 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0385)