Amendment 2025-0738s to SB65 (2025)

Relative to stormwater management for solar arrays.


Revision: March 5, 2025, 9:53 a.m.

Sen. Pearl, Dist 17

March 4, 2025

2025-0738s

06/05

 

 

Floor Amendment to SB 65-FN

 

Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:

 

1  Terrain Alteration; Rulemaking.  RSA 485-A:17, II-a is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:

II-a.  By January 1, 2026, the department shall adopt rules to establish a permit by notification for alteration of terrain that is limited to the installation of solar panels and related structures if the generating capacity of the installed panels is less than or equal to 5 MW.  Until completion of such rulemaking, the department shall consider waivers from the rules adopted pursuant to RSA 485-A:17, I.  Approval of such waivers shall not unreasonably be withheld.

2  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect upon its passage.