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2020 SESSION

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SB 870 Solar photovoltaic projects; special exceptions for any project.

Introduced by: David W. Marsden | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Special exceptions 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 HB 655.

FULL TEXT

• 01/08/20  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102704D  pdf | impact statement
• 02/03/20  Senate: Committee substitute printed 20107271D-S1  pdf
• 02/21/20  House: Committee substitute printed 20108734D-H1  pdf
• 03/05/20  Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB870ER)  pdf
• 03/23/20  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0414)  pdf

AMENDMENTS

• House subcommittee amendments and substitutes adopted
• House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

HISTORY

• 01/08/20  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102704D
• 01/08/20  Senate: Referred to Committee on Local Government
• 02/03/20  Senate: Reported from Local Government with substitute (14-Y 0-N)
• 02/03/20  Senate: Committee substitute printed 20107271D-S1
• 02/04/20  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/05/20  Senate: Read second time
• 02/05/20  Senate: Reading of substitute waived
• 02/05/20  Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 20107271D-S1
• 02/05/20  Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB870S1
• 02/06/20  Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/18/20  House: Placed on Calendar
• 02/18/20  House: Read first time
• 02/18/20  House: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
• 02/18/20  House: Assigned CC & T sub: Land Use
• 02/20/20  House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)
• 02/21/20  House: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (21-Y 1-N)
• 02/21/20  House: Committee substitute printed 20108734D-H1
• 02/25/20  House: Read second time
• 02/26/20  House: Read third time
• 02/26/20  House: Committee substitute agreed to 20108734D-H1
• 02/26/20  House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB870H1
• 02/26/20  House: Passed House with substitute (97-Y 1-N)
• 02/26/20  House: VOTE: Passage (97-Y 1-N)
• 02/28/20  Senate: House substitute agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
• 02/28/20  Senate: Title replaced 20108734D-H1
• 03/05/20  Senate: Enrolled
• 03/05/20  Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB870ER)
• 03/06/20  House: Signed by Speaker
• 03/07/20  Senate: Signed by President
• 03/12/20  Senate: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 12, 2020
• 03/12/20  Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
• 03/23/20  Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 414 (effective 7/1/20)
• 03/23/20  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0414)