SB 1960: Renewable Energy
GENERAL BILL by Bean
Renewable Energy; Requiring solar facilities to be a permitted use by right in all agricultural land use categories in applicable local governmental comprehensive plans and zoning districts within certain areas; requiring solar facilities to comply with certain local requirements; requiring certain lands classified as agricultural to maintain such classification if the land is leased for certain renewable energy purposes; providing that the Florida Electrical Power Plant Siting Act does not apply to a stand-alone or colocated alternative or renewable energy facility that meets certain requirements, etc.
Last Action: 4/30/2021 Senate - Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 896 (Ch. 2021-178)
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- Regulated Industries (RI)
- Community Affairs (CA)
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 3/1/2021 Senate • Filed
3/4/2021 Senate • Referred to Regulated Industries; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 219
3/10/2021 Senate • Introduced -SJ 219
4/30/2021 Senate • Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 896 (Ch. 2021-178)
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SB 1960, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/1/2021 at 11:24 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 761 Solar Electrical Generating Facilities Overdorf Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 896 (Ch. 2021-178) 
S 896 (er) Renewable Energy Brodeur Compare Last Action: 7/6/2021 Chapter No. 2021-178
S 1008 Solar Electrical Generating Facilities Hutson Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 896 (Ch. 2021-178)
Citations - Statutes (9)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 163.32071 Page 2 (pdf) 193.461 Agricultural lands; classification and assessment; mandated eradication or quarantine program; natural disasters. Page 3 (pdf) 366.93 Cost recovery for the siting, design, licensing, and construction of nuclear and integrated gasification combined cycle power plants. Page 6 (pdf) 380.23 Federal consistency. Page 6 (pdf) 403.031 Definitions. Page 8 (pdf) 403.503 Definitions relating to Florida Electrical Power Plant Siting Act. Page 3 (pdf) 403.506 Applicability, thresholds, and certification. Page 5 (pdf) 403.509 Final disposition of application. Page 9 (pdf) 403.5175 Existing electrical power plant site certification. Page 9 (pdf)
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