Right to farm; solar panels.

Voted 7/21/2026View source

Summary

Right to farm; solar panels. Adds any operation for the production of electricity from solar panels concurrent with the bona fide production of crops, animals, or fowl to the definition of "agricultural operation" in the Right to Farm law, which limits the circumstances under which agricultural operations may be deemed a nuisance by preventing certain actions by localities.

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Docket history

Action history

7/21/2026Continued from last session
2/11/2026Continued to next session in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (Voice Vote)
2/4/2026Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
1/28/2026Reconsidered by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (Voice Vote)
1/27/2026Assigned HACNR sub: Agriculture
1/23/2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1091)
1/14/2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104422D
1/14/2026Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources