AN ACT CONCERNING SOLAR PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
To (1) establish a uniform capacity tax on solar panels, (2) extend community benefit agreement requirements to more renewable energy projects, (3) study community solar, (4) require expedited permitting for solar canopies, (5) require the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to study solar canopies and develop a strategic plan, (6) revise programs of the Connecticut Green Bank, and (7) study how to promote municipal solar projects.
Introduced by:
Energy and Technology Committee| New today | 2-4 days old | 5 days & older |
| Text of Bill | |
| Public Act No. 24-31 [doc] | |
| File No. 620 [doc] | |
| File No. 360 [doc] | |
| ET Joint Favorable [doc] | |
| Raised Bill [doc] |
| Called Amendments | |
| Senate Schedule B LCO# 5913 (R) [doc] | |
| Senate Schedule A LCO# 5919 (R) [doc] | |
| House Schedule B LCO# 4613 (R) [doc] | |
| House Schedule A LCO# 4600 (D) [doc] |
| Uncalled Amendments | |
| House LCO Amendment #4581 (D) [doc] |
| Votes | |
| Senate Roll Call Vote 222 | |
| Senate Roll Call Vote 221 | |
| Senate Roll Call Vote 220 | |
| House Roll Call Vote 67 AS AMENDED | |
| House Roll Call Vote 66 HOUSE AMD B | |
| House Roll Call Vote 65 HOUSE AMD A |
| Committee Actions | |
| ET Joint Fav. Rpt | |
| ET Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) |
| Bill Analyses | |
| Bill Analysis For File Copy 620 | |
| Bill Analysis for HB-5232, as amended by House "A" | |
| Bill Analysis For File Copy 360 | |
| Summary for Public Act No. 24-31 |
Co-sponsors for Amendment LCO:
Bill History
| Date | Action Taken | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/21/2024 | Signed by the Governor | ||
| 5/14/2024 | Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor | ||
| 5/14/2024 | Transmitted to the Secretary of State | ||
| 5/14/2024 | (LCO) | Public Act 24-31 | |
| 5/7/2024 | In Concurrence | ||
| 5/7/2024 | Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A | ||
| 5/7/2024 | Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A | ||
| 5/7/2024 | Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule B 5913 | ||
| 5/7/2024 | Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule A 5919 | ||
| 5/7/2024 | Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A | ||
| 4/29/2024 | (LCO) | File Number 620 | |
| 4/29/2024 | Senate Calendar Number 375 | ||
| 4/29/2024 | Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate | ||
| 4/25/2024 | House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A | ||
| 4/25/2024 | House Rejected House Amendment Schedule B 4613 | ||
| 4/25/2024 | House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 4600 | ||
| 4/9/2024 | (LCO) | File Number 360 | |
| 4/9/2024 | House Calendar Number 235 | ||
| 4/9/2024 | Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House | ||
| 4/9/2024 | (LCO) | Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 4/2/2024 | (LCO) | Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/24 5:00 PM | |
| 3/22/2024 | (LCO) | Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 3/21/2024 | (ET) | Joint Favorable | |
| 2/23/2024 | Public Hearing 02/27 | ||
| 2/22/2024 | Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology |
Co-sponsors of HB-5232
Rep. Aundre Bumgardner, 41st Dist.
Rep. David Michel, 146th Dist.
Rep. Travis Simms, 140th Dist.
Rep. Joseph P. Gresko, 121st Dist.
Rep. James Sanchez, 6th Dist.
Rep. Brandon Chafee, 33rd Dist.
Rep. Anne M. Hughes, 135th Dist.
Rep. Jennifer Leeper, 132nd Dist.
Rep. Eleni Kavros DeGraw, 17th Dist.
Sen. Julie Kushner, 24th Dist.
Rep. Christine Palm, 36th Dist.
Rep. Jillian Gilchrest, 18th Dist.
Rep. Geraldo C. Reyes, 75th Dist.
Rep. Gary A. Turco, 27th Dist.
Rep. Amy Morrin Bello, 28th Dist.
Sen. Jan Hochadel, 13th Dist.
Rep. Mary M. Mushinsky, 85th Dist.
Rep. Lucy Dathan, 142nd Dist.
Rep. Raghib Allie-Brennan, 2nd Dist.
Rep. Josh Elliott, 88th Dist.
Rep. Jane M. Garibay, 60th Dist.
Rep. Kerry S. Wood, 29th Dist.
Rep. Sarah Keitt, 134th Dist.
Rep. Patricia A. Dillon, 92nd Dist.
Rep. Hilda E. Santiago, 84th Dist.
Rep. Hubert D. Delany, 144th Dist.
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