Bill > HB0518

This bill modifies the reporting deadline for local governments regarding wind energy facility siting in Tennessee. Specifically, the legislation changes the annual reporting deadline from January 1 to February 1, beginning in 2026. This means that local governments which have adopted local legislation related to wind energy facility siting will now have an extra month to submit their required annual report. The change provides local authorities with additional time to compile and submit their annual documentation about wind energy facility regulations. The bill will take effect immediately upon becoming law, as determined by the Tennessee General Assembly. While the bill appears relatively narrow in scope, it offers a small administrative adjustment that may provide local governments with more flexibility in their annual reporting process for wind energy facility regulations.

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0518&ga=114