SB 316

Connecticut Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 14, 2026.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE TESTING OF SOILS AT CERTAIN SOLAR FACILITIES.

Bill ID CT-2026-SB-316
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee Appropriations Committee
Senate in_committee 2026-04-14
Energy Infrastructure / Utilities
Summary

To require the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to conduct soil testing on a biennial basis at utility-scale solar arrays in the state.

Sponsor
Environment Committee
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-25 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-14 Status in_committee
2026-04-14 Latest Action FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.
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