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Committee advances bill to modernize solar easements for Williamson Act lands
Summary
AB 11 56 would update the solar use easement statute to allow solar development on agriculturally constrained Williamson Act lands, clarify CEQA application and local options for community benefits; the committee passed the bill to Agriculture with amendments committed.
Assemblymember Wicks presented AB 11 56 to update California's solar use easement statute that allows solar development on Williamson Act contracted lands with significant water constraints. "This bill updates the eligibility criteria and easement terms, aligning our state's clean energy and water policy goals while providing farmers with new economic opportunities," the author said.
The bill proposes allowing transfers from…
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