Relating to the siting and operation of renewable electric power generating facilities

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 19, 2025
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeMarch 13, 2025
3. ✓
   Done: House committeeFebruary 23, 2026
4. ✕
   Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

Amendments · 1

0 adopted · 0 failed · 1 never voted on. Newest first.

• S-5109 · filed March 19, 2026 by Sen. Sandy Salmon (R)

  AI summary This amendment pushes the start date for new rules from 2025 to 2026 and adds new requirements for wind energy projects. It establishes specific minimum distances for wind turbines from homes, businesses, and city limits, and sets strict limits on noise levels. Additionally, it requires studies on wildlife impacts, mandates subsurface surveys to protect groundwater and karst topography, and requires developers to carry insurance for potential damages.
  Never voted on