HB 395: Electric utilities; small portable solar generation devices, local regulation.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Electric utilities; small portable solar generation devices; local regulation; installation by tenants; consumer protection. Prevents a locality from prohibiting the use of a small portable solar generation device, as defined in the bill, on a residential structure, provided that certain requirements are met. The bill includes provisions related to the installation of small portable solar generation devices by tenants and prevents landlords from prohibiting such installation in certain circumstances. Under the bill, small portable solar generation devices are excluded from the provisions of net metering programs applicable to eligible agricultural customer-generators, eligible customer-generators, or small agricultural generating facilities. The bill also permits any electric utility customer to own and operate a small portable solar generation device, provided that certain requirements are met. The bill prohibits an investor-owned utility, municipal utility, or electric cooperative from imposing interconnection requirements, charging any fee related to the device, or requiring that the customer obtain the utility's approval before installing or using the device. Under the bill, no electric utility, municipal utility, electric cooperative shall be liable for damage or injury caused by a small portable solar generation device. The bill directs the State Corporation Commission to develop and publish a notification form for a customer of an electric utility or cooperative to install a small portable solar generation device and directs the Secretary of Commerce and Trade to convene a work group to evaluate and develop recommendations regarding the safety standards and requirements applicable to small portable solar generation devices. Certain provisions of the bill become effective on January 1, 2027. This bill incorporates HB 289 and HB 928 and is identical to SB 250.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. April 11, 2026Governor's recommendation received by House
2. March 25, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
3. March 25, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 25, 2026
4. March 23, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB395)
5. March 14, 2026Signed by President
6. March 14, 2026Signed by Speaker
7. March 14, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB395ER)
8. March 14, 2026Enrolled
9. March 9, 2026Senate substitute agreed to by House (93-Y 4-N 0-A)
10. March 5, 2026Passed Senate with substitute (30-Y 8-N 1-A)
11. March 5, 2026Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute
12. March 5, 2026Senator Surovell Substitute agreed to

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