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An Act Concerning Consumer Protections Regarding Residential Solar And Energy Storage Systems.

State of Connecticut

To (1) exempt from licensing requirements certain persons (A) employed by, and under the direction of, a licensed solar contractor, and (B) performing certain work on a solar photovoltaic facility, (2) amend the Home Solicitation Sales Act by (A) defining and redefining various terms, (B) requiring the Office of Consumer Counsel to develop a consumer handbook concerning home solicitation sales of residential solar photovoltaic systems, (C) requiring sellers to make additional disclosures, (D) establishing requirements concerning sellers of residential solar photovoltaic systems, and (E) modifying the penalty applicable for violations of said act, and (3) require residential solar lenders and lessors to provide payoff statements and transfer documentation.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 19, 2026
177 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
CT SB 233 · PassedMay 19

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Bill details

Last action
Signed by the Governor · May 19, 2026

Sponsors

GLGeneral Law CommitteeJntPrimary sponsor
DRDavid RutiglianoRepresentative · Republican · HD-123
WPWilliam PizzutoRepresentative · Republican · HD-071
KGKenneth GuckerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-138
TOTom O'DeaRepresentative · Republican · HD-125
HSHilda SantiagoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-084

Bill history

Newest first.

May 19, 2026Signed by the GovernorSenate
May 14, 2026Transmitted by Secretary of the State to GovernorSenate
May 14, 2026Transmitted to the Secretary of StateSenate
May 11, 2026Public Act 26-16Senate
May 1, 2026In ConcurrenceSenate
May 1, 2026House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule AHouse
May 1, 2026House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule AHouse
Apr 30, 2026House Calendar Number 532House
Show 26 earlier actions
Apr 30, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, HouseHouse
Apr 29, 2026Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the HouseHouse
Apr 29, 2026Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule ASenate
Apr 29, 2026Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 5160Senate
Apr 20, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, SenateSenate
Apr 20, 2026No New File by Committee on AppropriationsSenate
Apr 20, 2026Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeSenate
Apr 20, 2026Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeSenate
Apr 17, 2026Joint FavorableSenate
Apr 15, 2026Immediate TransmittalSenate
Apr 15, 2026Referred by Senate to Committee on AppropriationsSenate
Apr 13, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, SenateSenate
Apr 13, 2026No New File by Committee on JudiciarySenate
Apr 13, 2026Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeSenate
Apr 13, 2026Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeSenate
Apr 10, 2026Joint FavorableSenate
Apr 8, 2026Immediate Transmittal to Committee on JudiciarySenate
Mar 30, 2026File Number 218Senate
Mar 30, 2026Senate Calendar Number 173Senate
Mar 30, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, SenateSenate
Mar 30, 2026Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeSenate
Mar 23, 2026Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/30/26 12:00 PMSenate
Mar 12, 2026Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeSenate
Mar 11, 2026Joint Favorable SubstituteSenate
Feb 19, 2026Public Hearing 02/23Senate
Feb 18, 2026Referred to Joint Committee on General LawSenate

Recorded votes

GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)Mar 11, 2026 · Joint · 20 yea · 0 nayPassed
JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)Apr 10, 2026 · Joint · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed
APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)Apr 17, 2026 · Joint · 48 yea · 5 nayPassed
Senate Roll Call Vote 189Apr 29, 2026 · Senate · 36 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Roll Call Vote 201 AS AMENDEDMay 1, 2026 · House · 142 yea · 0 nayPassed

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