HB590
Smart Solar Permitting Platform; established, residential solar energy systems.
Status:
Passed
Latest Action:
March 14, 2026
House: Conference report agreed to by House (64-Y 33-N 0-A)
Chief Patron:
Phil Hernandez (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. Smart Solar Permitting Platform established; residential solar energy systems; report.
Creates the Smart Solar Permitting Platform (the Platform) to serve as a tool for (i) contractors to obtain permits for the construction of streamline-eligible residential solar energy systems and (ii) localities to process applications for such permits. The bill requires the Department of Energy to establish, launch, and administer an ... (More) internet-based platform that automates plan review and instantly releases a permit or a permit revision to construct certain residential solar energy systems that comply with any applicable building codes and state laws. The bill requires localities to allow contractors to submit an application to construct a residential solar energy system through the Platform or through an alternative automated solar permitting platform by July 1, 2028. The bill requires any locality that chooses to use an alternative automated solar permitting platform to submit an annual report to the Department no later than March 1 of each year. The bill directs the Department of Energy to establish, launch, and administer the Platform by July 1, 2028. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102512D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/20/2026 - House: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
- 01/23/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/28/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/29/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 01/29/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 1-N)
- 01/30/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 02/03/2026 - House: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 02/03/2026 - House: Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
- 02/03/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26106636D-H1
- 02/06/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB590)
- 02/10/2026 - House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
- 02/11/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB590)
- 02/11/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)
- 02/11/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 02/11/2026 - House: Reported from Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 7-N)
- 02/11/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26107463D-H2
- 02/13/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/16/2026 - House: Read second time
- 02/16/2026 - House: committee substitute rejected
- 02/16/2026 - House: committee substitute agreed to
- 02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
- 02/17/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (61-Y 34-N 0-A) Close Floor Vote
- 02/18/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 02/18/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 02/19/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB590)
- 03/02/2026 - Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 6-N)
- 03/02/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- 03/03/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 26108986D-S1
- 03/06/2026 - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)
- 03/06/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB590)
- 03/09/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 03/09/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 03/09/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 03/10/2026 - Senate: Read third time
- 03/10/2026 - Senate: Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to
- 03/10/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
- 03/10/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (23-Y 17-N 0-A) Close Floor Vote
- 03/11/2026 - House: Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 98-N 0-A)
- 03/12/2026 - Senate: Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 03/12/2026 - Senate: Senate requested conference committee
- 03/12/2026 - House: House acceded to request
- 03/12/2026 - House: Conferees appointed by House
- 03/12/2026 - House: House Conferees: Hernandez, Nivar, Runion
- 03/12/2026 - Senate: Conferees appointed by Senate
- 03/12/2026 - Senate: Senate Conferees: Surovell, Boysko, Peake
- 03/13/2026 - House: Conference substitute printed 26109763D-H3
- 03/13/2026 - Conference Report released
- 03/13/2026 - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (22-Y 17-N 0-A) Close Floor Vote
- 03/14/2026 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (64-Y 33-N 0-A) Close Floor Vote
