SB382
Smart Solar Permitting Platform; established, residential solar energy systems.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 16, 2026
Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 17-N 0-A)
Chief Patron:
Scott Surovell (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Smart Solar Permitting Platform established; residential solar energy systems.
Creates the Smart Solar Permitting Platform (the Platform) to serve as a tool for (i) contractors to obtain permits for the construction of 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 internet-based ... (More) 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 January 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, 2027. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104651D
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB382)
- 02/09/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact statement From CLG (2/9/2026 11:33 am)
- 02/09/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 02/09/2026 - Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)
- 02/09/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- 02/10/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 26107438D-S1
- 02/11/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB382)
- 02/11/2026 - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (11-Y 4-N)
- 02/12/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/12/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/12/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 02/13/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 26107801D-S2
- 02/13/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 02/13/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute rejected (Voice Vote)
- 02/13/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
- 02/13/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
- 02/16/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 17-N 0-A) Close Floor Vote
