119th Congress · House bill · Last action Sep 24, 2026
H.R. 10605In Committee
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a study and research and demonstration on agrivoltaic systems and to issue guidance on best practices for protection of soil health and productivity during the siting, construction, operation, and decommissioning of solar energy systems on agricultural land.
Sponsor: Rep. Sorensen, Eric (D-IL)Introduced Sep 24, 2026
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Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-IL) introduced this bill requiring the Department of Agriculture to study and conduct research and demonstrations on agrivoltaic systems—the practice of combining solar energy production with agricultural use on the same land. The bill also directs the department to issue guidance on best practices for protecting soil health and productivity when siting, constructing, operating, and decommissioning solar energy systems on farmland.
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