HB1439
Contractors; regulation, solar installation companies, sale, lease, etc., of solar energy systems.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 18, 2026
House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1439)
Chief Patron:
Irene Shin (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. Regulation of contractors; solar installation companies; sale, lease, or power purchase of solar energy systems; civil penalty.
Authorizes the Board for Contractors (the Board) to require specific contract provisions and disclosures relating to the sale, lease, or power purchase agreement for a residential solar energy system, as defined in the bill. The bill requires a sale, lease, or power purchase agreement for a residential solar energy system ... (More) to have a written contract that includes specific provisions related to the solar installation company, system design and performance or production guarantees, and information related to invoices and payments. The bill includes several mandatory disclosures to be included with a sale, lease, or power purchase agreement for a residential solar energy system. A willful violation of the provisions of the bill is subject to a civil penalty of no more than $2,500 per violation. The bill also directs the Board to adopt regulations and update existing regulations to implement the provisions of the bill by January 1, 2027. The remaining provisions of the bill have a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/22/2026 - House: Presented and ordered printed 26104996D
- 01/22/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/28/2026 - House: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2
- 02/03/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1439)
- 02/11/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 02/12/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 02/12/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)
- 02/12/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 02/12/2026 - House: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (20-Y 0-N)
- 02/13/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26106810D-H1
- 02/15/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/16/2026 - House: Read second time
- 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 (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/18/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1439)
