1. (1) There is created in the General Fund a restricted account known as the Solar Panel Waste Restricted Account.

2. (2) The sources of money for the account include:

   1. (a) appropriations from the Legislature;
   2. (b) revenue from a fee described in Section 19-6-1304;
   3. (c) revenue from the recycling study assessment described in Section 79-6-1402.5;
   4. (d) a penalty or fine imposed under this part;
   5. (e) a voluntary contribution received for the cleanup or disposal of solar panel waste; and
   6. (f) interest earned on money in the account.

3. (3) Subject to appropriation, the director may expend money from the account to:

   1. (a) assist or promote a program for:

      1. (i) recycling solar panel waste;
      2. (ii) safely disposing of solar panel waste; or
      3. (iii) providing a hazardous waste analysis of a solar panel consistent with Section 19-6-1305;
   2. (b) pay the division's administrative costs in enforcing this part; and
   3. (c) reimburse the division for the costs of conducting the study on solar panel recycling described in Section 19-6-1309.

Enacted by Chapter 415, 2026 General Session