SENATE BILL NO. 1101

September 10, 2020, Introduced by Senators IRWIN, WOJNO and BAYER and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

A bill to prohibit homeowners associations from banning the installation of certain solar energy devices.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 1. As used in this act:

(a) "Homeowners association" means an association, organization, or group of homeowners, including, but not limited to, a homeowners association, condominium association, cooperative organization, mobile home association, neighborhood association, or property owners association.

(b) "Solar energy conversion device" means a mechanism or series of mechanisms designed primarily to collect, convert, transfer, or store for future use solar energy for the purposes of providing heating, cooling, or electric supply.

Sec. 2. A homeowners association shall not prohibit the installation of a solar energy conversion device on the property of its members.