Solar energy facility zoning
A 2026 Maryland ballot referendum asks voters to uphold or reject Senate Bill 931, which addressed the construction and zoning regulations for solar energy facilities. The measure touches on how solar farms are sited, how local zoning authority interacts with state energy goals, and what rules govern large-scale solar development across Maryland's landscape.
Should Maryland uphold SB 931's regulations on solar energy facility construction and zoning?
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Sources
Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Maryland_2026_ballot_measures
Maryland Solar Energy Facility Regulations Referendum (2026) — Uphold Senate Bill 931, which addressed solar energy facility construction and zoning.
Positions on this issue · liberal → conservative
- Yes — uphold SB 931 to ensure strong state oversight and environmental standards for solar facility siting.
- Yes — the regulations strike a fair balance between expanding solar energy and protecting local land use interests.
- Undecided — more stakeholder input is needed before setting permanent solar siting rules.
- No — the regulations are too restrictive and will slow Maryland's clean energy development.
- No — reject SB 931 and return full zoning authority over solar facilities to local governments.