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Senate backs study and funding mechanism for end‑of‑life solar panel disposal

Utah State Senate · March 5, 2026
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Summary

Senators passed a substitute for House Bill 323 to create an initial program and fund a study on solar panel end‑of‑life handling; the bill funds a study through modest installer fees and leaves disposal policy and future fees for later legislative action.

The Utah Senate passed a substituted House Bill 323 establishing an initial program to study solar panel end‑of‑life disposal and creating a modest funding mechanism to cover the study and early program costs. Sponsor Senator Bridal explained that the bill does not immediately impose broad disposal fees but instead funds a study to determine which panels contain toxic materials and what disposal mechanisms will…

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