Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7, Chapter 51 and Title 65, Chapter 17.

Tennessee HB0149 amends existing laws to include solar energy facilities and their expansions within the regulatory framework for wind energy facility siting. The bill affects local governments, utility companies, and developers by establishing requirements for permits, environmental and wildlife impact assessments, financial security for decommissioning, and setback regulations for both solar and wind energy facilities. Key provisions include the expansion of siting regulations to utility facilities, the requirement for local legislation to include specific criteria, and the introduction of new setback and assessment standards for solar arrays.