Bill Status of SB2395  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  RES AUTOMATED SOLAR PLATFORM

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Bill Cunningham, Javier L. Cervantes, Mike Simmons, Adriane Johnson, Mark L. Walker and Lakesia Collins

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  3/4/2025SenateAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Residential Automated Solar Permitting Platform Act. Provides that on or before July 1, 2026, municipalities with a population of more than 5,000 residents and all counties must adopt a residential automated solar permitting platform. Requires the public reporting of information about such a platform on the official website of the municipality and county. Provides that a person or entity aggrieved by a violation of the Act or any rule adopted under the Act may file a civil action in the county in which the alleged offense occurred or where any person who is party to the action resides, without regard to exhaustion of any alternative administrative remedies provided in the Act. Provides that a person or entity whose rights have been violated under the Act by a municipality or county is entitled to collect: (i) up to 50% of the total cost of the residential photovoltaic system installation for which the permit is requested; (ii) in the case of unlawful retaliation, all legal or equitable relief as may be appropriate; and (iii) attorney's fees and costs. Creates a statute of limitations for a civil action 3 years from the date that a person or entity requested a permit for a residential photovoltaic system.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham
  2/7/2025SenateFirst Reading
  2/7/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/3/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  3/4/2025SenateAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities
  3/6/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  3/6/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  3/21/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
  4/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
  4/4/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
  4/11/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
  5/1/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  5/9/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025