HB395
Electric utilities; small portable solar generation devices, local regulation.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 3, 2026
House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Chief Patron:
Paul Krizek (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Electric utilities; small portable solar generation devices; local regulation.
Permits any electric utility customer to own and operate a small portable solar generation device, defined in the bill as a nationally certified, plug-in solar photovoltaic device with a maximum power output of no more than 1,200 watts that is intended primarily to offset part of the customer's electricity consumption. ... (More) 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 or electric cooperative shall be liable for damage or injury caused by a small portable solar generation device. 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. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/12/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104795D
- 01/12/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/19/2026 - House: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
- 01/19/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB395)
- 01/23/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/27/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 01/27/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)
- 01/28/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/29/2026 - House: Incorporates HB289 (Anderson)
- 01/29/2026 - House: Incorporates HB928 (Lopez)
- 01/29/2026 - House: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
- 01/29/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26106434D-H1
- 02/01/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB395)
- 02/02/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/03/2026 - House: Read second time
- 02/03/2026 - House: committee substitute agreed to
- 02/03/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
