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H.R. 259 (95th Congress): A bill to prohibit State and local law from permitting construction which interferes with sunlight necessary for solar heating and cooling equipment.

H.R. 259 in the 95th Congress is titled "A bill to prohibit State and local law from permitting construction which interferes with sunlight necessary for solar heating and cooling equipment.." The latest action in the official record, dated January 4, 1977, reads: "Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs."

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Power & Politics, "H.R. 259 (95th Congress): A bill to prohibit State and local law from permitting construction which interferes with sunlight necessary for solar heating and cooling equipment," last checked Oct. 19, 2026, citing Congress.gov, https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/bill-95-hr259

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Power & Politics. (2026, October 19). H.R. 259 (95th Congress): A bill to prohibit State and local law from permitting construction which interferes with sunlight necessary for solar heating and cooling equipment [Bill record]. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/bill-95-hr259

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Power & Politics. "H.R. 259 (95th Congress): A bill to prohibit State and local law from permitting construction which interferes with sunlight necessary for solar heating and cooling equipment." Last modified October 19, 2026. Accessed October 25, 2026. https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/bill-95-hr259.

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@misc{votefiles_bill_95_hr259,
  author       = {{Power & Politics}},
  title        = {{H.R. 259 (95th Congress): A bill to prohibit State and local law from permitting construction which interferes with sunlight necessary for solar heating and cooling equipment}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/bill-95-hr259}},
  note         = {Reference number bill-95-hr259; official source: Congress.gov, https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/house-bill/259; last checked October 19, 2026; accessed October 25, 2026}
}
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