HB 617·AL·house
Solar power facilities; new facilities prohibited for one year
FailedFiled Mar 12, 2026
Sponsor: Matt Simpson (R)
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Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure)
Apr 1, 2026
Summary
The bill bars the construction and operation of new large‑scale, ground‑mounted solar power facilities in any Alabama county that borders the Gulf of America for one year after the law takes effect. It is intended to protect the coastline and watershed. Facilities already operating or under construction on the effective date are exempt.
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