In the Senate since October 29, 2026.
2026–2027 Session
Assembly Bill 4688
Excludes biomass, solar, and wind energy systems located on rooftops or exception areas from certain size restrictions and approval requirements applicable to preserved farmland.*
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the General Assembly
Sponsor from Mar 10
Chief co-sponsor from Mar 23
Chief co-sponsor from May 4
2 co-sponsors
Its course
March 16 to October 29, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action4 actions on 4 days
In the General AssemblyMar 16 to Oct 29227 days
Agriculture and Natural ResourcesMar 16 to May 449 days
Telecommunications and UtilitiesMay 4 to Oct 5154 days
In the SenateFrom Oct 29
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Agriculture and Natural Resources5–0
Do pass as amended · May 4 · 1 present
Who voted how
Yea Alex Sauickie, Andrea Katz, Heather Simmons, James J. Kennedy, Marisa Sweeney
Not voting Dawn Fantasia
Telecommunications and Utilities10–0
Do pass as amended · Oct 5
General Assembly, third reading75–1
Passed · Oct 29
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
General Assembly committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted May 4
General Assembly committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Oct 5
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the General Assembly Mar 16 – Oct 29
- Mar 16Introduced in the General Assembly and sent to Agriculture and Natural Resources
- May 4Agriculture and Natural Resources recommended it as amended
- Sent to Telecommunications and Utilities
- Oct 5Telecommunications and Utilities recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Oct 29Passed the General Assembly, 75 to 1