Earlier this week, RCRC Chair Nate Beason (Nevada County) testified before the Senate Governance and Finance Committee in opposition to Assembly Bill 2188 (Muratsuchi), which calls for the expedited permitting and inspection process for small, residential solar energy systems. Supervisor Beason highlighted the issues of public safety as well as that of land use and local control during his testimony before the Committee. RCRC was joined in opposition to the legislation by numerous local jurisdictions and organizations representing firefighters and building officials, among others. AB 2188 passed out of committee on a 6-1 vote.
The Committee analysis had suggested a number of conceptual amendments for consideration, which the author accepted. RCRC staff is reviewing the bill as amended in Committee to determine how and if issues of concern are addressed. The bill will next be heard in the Senate Appropriations Committee.
The text of AB 2188, as well as analysis and vote can be accessed here.
For additional information, please contact RCRC Legislative Advocate Kathy Mannion at (916) 447-4806 or kmannion@rcrcnet.org.