HB 761 (2021) -  Solar Electrical Generating Facilities

General Bill by Overdorf
Solar Electrical Generating Facilities: Provides that solar facilities are permitted uses in local government comprehensive plan agricultural land use categories & certain agricultural zoning districts; requires solar facilities to comply with specified criteria; authorizes counties to adopt certain ordinances; increases capacity threshold of solar facilities exempt from certification under Florida Electrical Power Plant Siting Act.
Effective Date: July 1, 2021
Last Event: Died in Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 896 (Ch. 2021-178) on Friday, April 30, 2021 2:40 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 1008 Subject: Solar Electrical Generating Facilities Relationship: Similar
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 896 Subject: Renewable Energy Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 1960 Subject: Renewable Energy Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 896 (Ch. 2021-178) Time: 04/30/2021 - 2:40 PM Member: Committee: Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/02/2021 - 9:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Time: 02/18/2021 - 9:50 AM Member: Committee: Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee Time: 02/18/2021 - 9:50 AM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Time: 02/18/2021 - 9:50 AM Member: Committee: Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Time: 02/18/2021 - 9:50 AM Member: Committee: Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/03/2021 - 5:50 PM Member: Overdorf Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
163.3205 CS/CS/SB 896, SB 1008
403.503 CS/SB 62, SB 1008, SB 1960
403.506 SB 1008, SB 1960