Consumer rights in solar markets

What protections should consumers have against predatory solar sales and financing practices? 14 bills, 4 became law. Latest: Colorado HB 1007, became law, May 7.

As of November 2, 2026

Every Climate bill

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Became lawPassed a committee or a voteFiled

Bills in 6 states and Congress. Law in Colorado and Virginia. Tap a place to see only its bills.

Open now: 4
Coming back: 1
Became law: 4
Stopped: 5

The bills

What can still move first, then what may return next session, then laws and what stopped. Newest first in each.

Can still move 4

Can still moveProvides that the New York state energy research and development authority shall provide information to residential and commercial consumers on renewable energy technology incentive and affordability programsNew York · S 8717 · Referred to ways and means · Jun 3Passed first chamber
Can still moveRelates to portable solar generation devicesNew York · A 9111 · Returned to assembly · May 28Passed both chambers
Can still moveRequires the New York state energy research and development authority to establish a do-not-solicit solar development statewide registryNew York · S 4124 · Referred to energy and telecommunications · Jan 7In committee
Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Sunshine on Solar Lending ActCongress · HR 4489 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services · Jul 17, 2025In committee

May return next session 1

Must be reintroduced next sessionRelating to renewable energyHawaii · SB 2902 · Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1217-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC · Mar 19Passed first chamber

Already law 4

Became law
Improve Customer Use Distributed Energy Resources
Colorado · HB 1007
Latest: Governor Signed · May 7
Became law
Smart Solar Permitting Platform; established, residential solar energy systems
Virginia · HB 590
Latest: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0633) · Apr 13
Became law
Smart Solar Permitting Platform; established, residential solar energy systems
Virginia · SB 382
Latest: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0634) · Apr 13
Became law
Consumer Protection Residential Energy Systems
Colorado · SB 25-299
Latest: Governor Signed · Jun 4, 2025

Stopped: vetoed, failed or out of time 5

Governor's recommendation received by Senate · Apr 11Electric utilities; small portable solar generation devices, local regulationVirginia · SB 250Vetoed
Governor's recommendation received by House · Apr 11Electric utilities; small portable solar generation devices, local regulationVirginia · HB 395Vetoed
Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate · Mar 26An act to amend title 26 of the delaware code relating to portable solar generation devicesDelaware · SB 270Session ended
Left in Committee Counties, Cities and Towns · Feb 18Electric utilities; installation of small portable solar generation devices, local regulationVirginia · HB 779Session ended
Representative Shonkwiler added as coauthor · Jan 8Plug-in solar power systemsIndiana · HB 1084Session ended

Grouped by AI from the bills closest to Climate, by the policy questions they address. Bills in a group may take opposing positions. Grouping as of November 2, 2026. A bill is not a law until it is signed.

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