Property Tax - Agricultural Use Assessment - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems
What this bill does
Altering the date from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2030, by which certain community solar energy generating systems must be approved by the Public Service Commission in order for land that is used by the community solar energy generating systems to qualify for the agricultural use assessment; requiring the State Department of Assessments and Taxation to issue a preconstruction determination under certain circumstances; authorizing the Department to rescind a preconstruction determination under certain circumstances; etc.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (18)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Aydelotte, Justin | Good Idea Solar | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Verdi, Luke | Howard County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Buchanan, Kelly | Lightstar Renewables | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hough, Tylerlobbyist | Maryland Farm Bureau | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Snow, Ryanlobbyist | R&R Solutions | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Roberson, Delegate Robersonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Roberson, Delegate Robersonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Murray, Rorylobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Murray, Rorylobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Outten, Megan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Outten, Megan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Cassilly, Robert | Harford County Government | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Cassilly, Robert | Harford County Government | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hamilton, Rebecca | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mcdonald, Nicole | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Coggeshall, Charlie | Coalition for Community Solar Access | Written (PDF) |