General Bill Info
Legislative Topic:
Planning and Development
Bill Year:
2019
Brief Bill Description:
(ECRI PRIORITY) This bill includes a suite of strategies to incentivize proper siting and minimize the size of commercial solar in environmentally sensitive areas. It also requires the establishment of comprehensive solar energy siting ordinances in each Rhode Island town and city and requires the state to develop a renewable energy siting plan.
Add to Agenda?:
Consider Supporting
Legislative Activity Type:
Bill
House Info
House Bill #:
5789
Rep Lead Sponsor:
Rep Co-Sponsor:
House Committee Assignment:
Current House Bill Status:
Deferred
House Bill Status Report:
02/28/2019 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
03/08/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/14/2019)
03/14/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Info
Senate Bill #:
0661
Senate Lead Sponsor:
Senate Committee Assignment:
Senate Hearings:
Current Senate Bill Status:
Passed Senate - Sent to House
Senate Bill Status Report:
03/21/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
03/22/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/27/2019)
03/27/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/24/2019 Scheduled for consideration (05/29/2019)
05/28/2019 Proposed Substitute
05/29/2019 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/20/2019 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/25/2019)
06/25/2019 Senate passed Sub A
06/26/2019 Referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
ECRI Position
Legislative Priority