Alabama House committee considers bills targeting Mobile, Baldwin county solar farms

By: Ralph Chapoco

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: March 18, 2026

Words: 731

Last Updated: 3 days, 1 hour ago

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An Alabama House committee on Tuesday approved a bill allowing south Alabama counties to regulate solar farms but delayed a vote on another bill imposing a one-year moratorium on construction of new solar farms in the state.

HB 618, sponsored by Rep. Matt Simpson, R-Daphne, would allow county commission located along the state’s coastline in Mobile and Baldwin counties to regulate the construction and operations of solar farms in their jurisdiction.

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