OR HB4029 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Unknown
Status: Passed on March 17 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-17 - Chapter 11, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Unknown
Status: Passed on March 17 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-17 - Chapter 11, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Says what a person must tell a resident before selling or leasing a solar energy system to the resident. Says what must be in a contract for a sale or lease of a solar energy system. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.0). Requires a solar energy contractor or person that installs a solar energy system to have a license appropriate for the scope of work the solar energy contractor or person will perform. Specifies disclosures required in purchase agreements, lease agreements and power purchase agreements related to solar energy systems. Specifies elements and provisions that an installation contract for a solar energy system must have. Prohibits deceptive statements concerning the provisions of an installation contract. Punishes a violation or a failure to comply with the provisions of the Act as an unlawful practice under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Title
Relating to solar energy systems; and prescribing an effective date.
Sponsors
| No sponsor information available at this time. |
Roll Calls
2026-02-25 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 25 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-23 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass the A-Eng bill (Y: 4 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 57 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-02-10 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-23 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass the A-Eng bill (Y: 4 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 57 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-02-10 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | House | Chapter 11, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026. |
| 2026-03-05 | House | Governor signed. |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | President signed. |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Speaker signed. |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed. Ayes, 25; Nays, 4--Linthicum, Nash, Robinson, Starr; Excused, 1--Smith DB. |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Second reading. |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Public Hearing and Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | Public Hearing Cancelled. |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Referred to Energy and Environment. |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Gamba. Passed. Ayes, 57; Excused, 2--McIntire, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Scharf. |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Second reading. |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Public Hearing held. |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment. |
| 2026-02-02 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
