Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB233: AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER PROTECTIONS REGARDING RESIDENTIAL SOLAR AND ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS.
Status: Signed into law, May 19, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning consumer protections regarding residential solar and energy storage systems. assembly convened.
From the chaptered text:
AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER PROTECTIONS REGARDING RESIDENTIAL SOLAR AND ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 42-134a of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): As used in this chapter and section 2 of this act: (1) "Business day" means any calendar day except Saturday, Sunday or any legal holiday designated, appointed or recommended under section 1-4; (2) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Consumer Protection; (3) "Consumer" means any individual who is physically present in this state and a prospective recipient of consumer goods or consumer services; (4) "Consumer good" (A) means any article purchased, leased or rented primarily for personal, family or household purposes, and (B) includes, but is not limited to, any residential solar photovoltaic system Substitute Senate Bill No. 233 or residential energy storage system; (5) "Consumer service" (A) means any service purchased, leased or rented primarily for personal, family or household purposes, and (B) includes, but is not limited to, any course of instruction or training, regardless of the purpose for which such course is taken; (6) "Department" means the Department of Consumer Protection; [(1)] (7) "Home solicitation sale" (A) means a sale, lease [,] or rental of any consumer [goods] good or [services] consumer service, whether under single or multiple …
Sponsors
- David Rutigliano (R, 123) · primary sponsor
- William Pizzuto (R, 71)
- Kenneth Gucker (D, 138)
- Tom O'Dea (R, 125)
- Hilda Santiago (D, 84)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-16
- : In Concurrence
- : House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
- : House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A
- : House Calendar Number 532
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the House
Votes
- House Roll Call 201 (May 1, 2026): 142 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 189 (April 29, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (April 17, 2026): 48 yea, 5 nay, passed
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (April 10, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
- GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 11, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Consumer Counsel, Office of, Consumer Protection Department, Solar electricity work, Unfair or deceptive trade practices, Consumer contracts, Violations, Electric storage batteries, Task forces
Common questions
- What is SB233?
- SB233 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER PROTECTIONS REGARDING RESIDENTIAL SOLAR AND ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS.
- What does SB233 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning consumer protections regarding residential solar and energy storage systems. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB233?
- Signed into law as of May 19, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (May 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB233?
- David Rutigliano (R, 123), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB233?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00233&which_year=2026
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