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.

Other Bills with Similar Topics

  Historic districts 

 

• HB05290 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE INSTALLATION OF SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS IN HISTORIC DISTRICTS.
• SB01252 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING PRIORITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ZONES.

  Solar electricity work 

 

• HB05193 - AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL APPROVAL FOR CERTAIN NONRESIDENTIAL SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC FACILITIES.
• HB05531 - AN ACT REQUIRING INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES TO SUPPORT SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS.
• HB05536 - AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL APPROVAL FOR CERTAIN SOLAR FARMS.
• HB05916 - AN ACT REQUIRING SOLAR DEVELOPERS TO PROVIDE FARMLAND RESTORATION BONDS FOR BOTH PETITION AND APPLICATION PROJECTS APPROVED BY THE SITING COUNCIL.
• HB05921 - AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE CONNECTICUT GREEN BANK AND INCENTIVES FOR SOLAR INSTALLATIONS FOR CERTAIN COMMUNITIES AND HOUSEHOLDS.
• HB05925 - AN ACT PROHIBITING THE CLEARING OF FOREST LAND FOR GRID-SCALE SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PROJECTS.
• HB05928 - AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL APPROVAL FOR CERTAIN GRID SCALE NONRESIDENTIAL SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC FACILITIES.
• HB05944 - AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL REGULATIONS AND LOCAL ZONING AUTHORITY PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN DECISIONS OF THE CONNECTICUT SITING COUNCIL.
• HB06291 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPLOYMENT OF SOLAR ENERGY SOURCES IN THE STATE.
• HB06294 - AN ACT EXEMPTING SOLAR CARPORTS OR CANOPIES FROM THE STATE BUILDING CODE.
• HB06297 - AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC COMPANIES AND JOINT POWERS AUTHORITIES.
• HB06298 - AN ACT CONCERNING TESTIMONY SUBMITTED TO THE CONNECTICUT SITING COUNCIL AND DECISIONS OF MUNICIPAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS CONCERNING CERTAIN SOLAR PROJECTS.
• HB06299 - AN ACT EXEMPTING CERTAIN LARGE-SCALE RESIDENTIAL SOLAR INSTALLATIONS FROM PARTICIPATION IN THE NON-RESIDENTIAL ENERGY SOLUTIONS PROGRAM.
• 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.
• HB07002 - AN ACT CONCERNING SOLAR INSTALLATIONS IN CERTAIN COMMON INTEREST OWNERSHIP COMMUNITIES.
• SB00081 - AN ACT REQUIRING SOIL TESTING FOR NONRESIDENTIAL SOLAR ARRAYS.
• SB00098 - AN ACT CREATING A MUNICIPAL OPTION TO IMPOSE A MORATORIUM ON COMMERCIAL SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC FACILITY DEVELOPMENT.
• SB00897 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN SOLAR PROJECTS AND THE TAX CALCULATION OF SOLAR PROJECTS ON ONE PARCEL OF LAND.
• SB00899 - AN ACT IMPLEMENTING A UNIFORM SOLAR CAPACITY TAX.
• SB01236 - AN ACT CONCERNING SOLAR LICENSING EXEMPTIONS.