Raised H.B. No. 6959
Session Year 2025

AN ACT CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OF SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS IN HISTORIC DISTRICTS.

To prohibit a historic district commission from declining to issue a certificate of appropriateness based on the proposed installation of a solar energy system if such system will be installed on a roof surface that faces the rear of the lot upon which such structure is located.

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  Historic districts 

 

• HB05290 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE INSTALLATION OF SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS IN HISTORIC DISTRICTS.
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  Solar electricity work 

 

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• HB05531 - AN ACT REQUIRING INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES TO SUPPORT SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS.
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• HB05925 - AN ACT PROHIBITING THE CLEARING OF FOREST LAND FOR GRID-SCALE SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PROJECTS.
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• HB05944 - AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL REGULATIONS AND LOCAL ZONING AUTHORITY PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN DECISIONS OF THE CONNECTICUT SITING COUNCIL.
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• HB06294 - AN ACT EXEMPTING SOLAR CARPORTS OR CANOPIES FROM THE STATE BUILDING CODE.
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• HB06300 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY CONVERTING BIOSOLIDS INTO ENERGY.
• HB06304 - AN ACT REQUIRING TRAINING STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION FOR SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION WORKERS.
• HB06779 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE SITING OF CERTAIN NONRESIDENTIAL SOLAR FACILITIES.
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