Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas SB466: TO PLACE A MORATORIUM ON CERTAIN HEIGHTS OF WIND POWER DEVICES; TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION TO STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF WIND POWER DEVICES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to place a prohibition or moratorium on certain heights of wind power devices for a certain period; to require the arkansas state game and fish commission to study on the effects of wind power devices; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. subtitle to place a moratorium on certain heights of wind power devices; to require the arkansas state game and fish commission to study on the effects of wind power devices; and to declare an emergency.
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO PLACE A PROHIBITION OR MORATORIUM ON CERTAIN HEIGHTS OF WIND POWER DEVICES FOR A CERTAIN PERIOD; TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION TO STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF WIND POWER DEVICES; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO PLACE A MORATORIUM ON CERTAIN HEIGHTS OF WIND POWER DEVICES; TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION TO STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF WIND POWER DEVICES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. DO NOT CODIFY. TEMPORARY LANGUAGE. Wind power device height moratorium -- Study on long-term effects of wind power devices on wildlife -- Definition. (a) As used in this section, "wind power device" means a device, including a windmill, wind farm, or wind turbine, that is designed to use the kinetic energy of moving air to provide mechanical energy or to produce electricity. (b)(1) On and after the effective date of this act, a wind power device is prohibited from exceeding one hundred fifty feet (150 ft.) in height. (2) The prohibition or moratorium under subdivision (b)(1) of *JMB449* 03/16/2025 11:30:33 AM JMB449 SB466 this section shall expire on July 1, 2027. (3) Subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall not apply to …
Sponsors
- Jonathan Dismang (R, 18) · primary sponsor