HB 623

Alabama House bill in Session 2026RS.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 19, 2026.

Solar energy; permit to operate solar energy projects required, decommissioning and restoration requirements established, operators required to establish bonds, restoration of abandoned sites provided, enforcement provided.

Bill ID AL-2026RS-HB-623
Session 2026RS
Status in_committee
Committee State Government (House)
House in_committee 2026-03-19
Energy
Summary

Environmental Protection

Sponsor
Chris Sells
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-03-17 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-19 Status in_committee
2026-03-19 Latest Action Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
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