The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 81, aims to amend current statutes by requiring the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to conduct biennial soil testing for pollution specifically on nonresidential solar arrays. This initiative is intended to ensure that the land used for solar energy production does not contribute to environmental contamination, thereby promoting sustainable energy practices while safeguarding public health and the environment.

The bill introduces new legal language that mandates these soil tests, emphasizing the importance of monitoring potential pollution associated with solar installations. There are no deletions from current law mentioned in the text, indicating that this requirement is a new addition to existing regulations concerning environmental protection and solar energy development.