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NC H729

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

James Dixon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Phases out the property tax exclusion for solar energy electric systems over four years, reducing the excluded portion from 80% to 60% (July 2026), then 40% (July 2027), then 20% (July 2028)
  • Completely repeals the solar energy property tax exclusion effective July 1, 2029, making solar systems fully taxable at appraised value
  • Defines "solar energy electric system" as all equipment used directly and exclusively for converting solar energy to electricity
  • Despite the short title "Farmland Protection Act," the bill contains no direct provisions addressing farmland; the title implies reducing incentives for solar installations on agricultural land

Legislative Description

Farmland Protection Act

Infrastructure

Last Action

Re-ref Com On Energy and Public Utilities

4/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Energy and Public Utilities4/30/2025
Agriculture and Environment4/15/2025
Finance4/14/2025
Agriculture and Environment4/3/2025

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