HJR746 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Laura HallRepresentative
Democrat
Co-Sponsors: Mac McCutcheon Mike Ball Barry Mask Howard Sanderford Phil Williams Mike Hubbard Jim Patterson Wayne Johnson
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Alabama Sun Shot Initiative, commended
Summary: A resolution recognizing the Alabama Sun Shot Initiative and committing to obtain 1% of the state's energy from solar power via solar parking canopies across Alabama.
What This Bill Does
It acknowledges the benefits of solar energy and the national Sun Shot goal to reduce solar costs. It encourages designing ordinances to facilitate solar energy access and notes potential job creation from solar installations. It declares the Legislature's commitment to establishing the Alabama Sun Shot Initiative to pursue 1% of energy consumption from solar energy through solar parking canopies in Alabama.

Who It Affects
Alabama residents and businesses — could gain access to solar energy and potentially lower energy costs, with cleaner energy and jobs created by solar installations.
Local governments, parking lot owners, and developers — would be involved in or benefit from installing solar parking canopies and adopting ordinances to facilitate solar projects.

Key Provisions
Recognizes solar energy as a renewable, nonpolluting resource with potential to improve energy independence, reduce emissions, create jobs, and lower energy costs.
Notes the U.S. Department of Energy's Sun Shot initiative to drive down the cost of solar installations to less than $1 per watt.
States that properly designed renewable energy installation ordinances can help communities increase access to solar energy.
Declares the Legislature's commitment to establishing the Alabama Sun Shot Initiative to obtain 1% of the state's energy consumption from solar energy in the form of solar parking canopies located in parking lots across Alabama.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Resolutions, Congratulatory