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119-hr-1080119th CongressWALLET

No Solar Panels on Fertile Farmland Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]

Introduced

Summary

Excludes renewable energy equipment on prime farmland from several major federal tax credits. The bill bars expenses and facilities located on land the Secretary of Agriculture calls "prime farmland" from key residential and commercial clean energy incentives.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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No home solar credit on prime farmland

This bill would block the residential clean energy tax credit for property on "prime farmland." Prime farmland would be land the Agriculture Secretary labels as prime under federal rules (7 CFR 657.5). The rule would apply to property placed in service after enactment. Homeowners on such land would not be able to claim this credit for new clean energy systems.

No business energy credits on prime farmland

This bill would deny key clean energy tax credits for projects on "prime farmland." Facilities or property on such land would not qualify for the production tax credit or the energy investment credits. For the tech‑neutral investment credit, it would apply to projects that begin construction after enactment. For the other credits, it would apply to property or facilities placed in service after enactment. Prime farmland would be set by the Agriculture Secretary under federal rules (7 CFR 657.5).

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]

IL • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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