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Introduced
02/27/2026
02/27/2026
In Committee
03/06/2026
03/06/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 138 to define "owner," "solar farm," and "taxes"; levy an excise tax on the owner of a solar farm in Kentucky at an annual rate of $200 per acre for land used to generate electricity; provide for a yearly increase of the tax rate based on the change of the consumer price index; specify reporting and payment requirements; establish penalties.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a new annual excise tax on owners of solar farms in Kentucky, defining "owner" as any entity that possesses a solar farm, and "solar farm" as a system generating electricity from solar energy with a capacity over 500 kilowatts that occupies five or more acres of land previously used for agriculture. The tax is set at $200 per acre of land used for electricity generation, with this rate to be adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, ensuring it does not decrease year over year. Owners are required to file yearly tax returns and pay the tax by February 1st, with penalties and interest applied for non-compliance, and the collected revenue will be deposited into the rural development fund.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
to Appropriations & Revenue (H) (on 03/06/2026)
Official Document
bill text
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb785.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb785/orig_bill.pdf |
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