The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 420, seeks to amend current statutes regarding commercial solar photovoltaic facilities by introducing several key provisions. Firstly, it allows municipalities with three or more existing commercial solar facilities to impose a moratorium on the construction or installation of additional facilities, contingent upon conducting a public hearing and an environmental impact study. This moratorium would be binding on the Connecticut Siting Council. Secondly, the bill permits municipalities to conduct noise audits at these facilities and to adopt increased penalties for any noise violations that occur. Lastly, it mandates that developers, owners, or managers of commercial solar photovoltaic facilities provide a designated community point of contact for operational inquiries.

The bill aims to enhance local governance over solar facility operations and address community concerns regarding noise and environmental impacts. The new legal language introduced includes provisions for moratoriums, noise audits, and community contact requirements, while no specific deletions from current law are noted in the text provided. Overall, the bill reflects a growing emphasis on local control and accountability in the development of renewable energy infrastructure.