HB928
Electric utilities; small portable solar generation devices, local regulation.
Status:
Consolidated
Latest Action:
Jan. 29, 2026
House: Incorporated by Labor and Commerce (HB395-Krizek) (Voice Vote)
Chief Patron:
Alfonso Lopez (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Electric utilities; small portable solar generation devices; local regulation; Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.
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. Small portable solar generation devices are excluded under the bill from the provisions of net metering programs applicable to eligible agricultural customer-generators, eligible customer-generators, or small agricultural generating facilities. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104700D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/22/2026 - House: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
- 01/23/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/25/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB928)
- 01/27/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)
- 01/28/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/29/2026 - House: Incorporated by Labor and Commerce (HB395-Krizek) (Voice Vote)
