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MT SB283

Bill

Status

Failed

5/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bob Phalen

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Wind turbine towers constructed or installed after January 1, 2026 may not exceed 350 feet in height, measured from ground level to the middle of the turbine rotor hub

  • Wind turbines may not be excessively lit beyond minimum FAA requirements beginning January 1, 2026

  • FAA-approved aircraft detection lighting systems (radar-activated lights) must be installed on all wind generation facilities with towers exceeding 200 feet in height

  • Applies to wind generation facilities with nameplate capacity of 25 megawatts or greater

  • Existing wind turbine towers constructed before January 1, 2026 are exempt from the height restriction

Legislative Description

Generally revise laws relating to wind generation facilities

Energy

Last Action

(S) Died in Process

5/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Energy, Technology & Federal Relations2/10/2025

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