Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB760: Establish solar consumer protection laws
Status: Signed into law, May 19, 2025
What the bill says
An act establishing solar consumer protection laws; providing a solar buyer's right to cancel; providing timelines; providing definitions; and providing an immediate effective date.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT ESTABLISHING SOLAR CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS; PROVIDING A SOLAR BUYER'S RIGHT TO CANCEL; PROVIDING TIMELINES; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, electricity demand is projected to increase over 30% west of the Continental Divide and over 20% in the Western Interconnection region over the next years; and WHEREAS, Montanans have the right to install, interconnect, and use energy generation and storage systems on their property in order to meet their electricity needs, manage their electricity production and consumption, and enhance the reliability and efficiency of the electric grid; and WHEREAS, sales agents and contractors of customer-sited solar energy systems are responsible for accurately representing total cost, equipment and materials, financing terms, and any relevant permitting fees to support customers in making an informed decision; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Legislature to establish laws that promote fair dealing, honesty, and transparency between solar energy contractors, solar sales agents, and solar buyers. Section 1. Definitions. As used in [sections 1 and 2], unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following definitions apply: (1) "Solar buyer" means a person or entity who purchases or considers to purchase a solar energy system located on a residential property that is owned or leased. (2) "Solar energy system" means an assembly of equipment and components that has the primary …
Sponsors
- Nikolakakos, George (R, 22) · primary sponsor
- Zolnikov, Daniel (R, 22)
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (H) Signed by Governor
- : (H) Transmitted to Governor
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (H) Returned from Enrolling
- : (H) Sent to Enrolling
- : (S) 3rd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (S) 2nd Reading
Votes
- Do Concur (April 22, 2025): 49 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 18, 2025): 41 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 7, 2025): 99 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 5, 2025): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Energy, Consumer Protection
Common questions
- What is HB760?
- HB760 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Establish solar consumer protection laws.
- What does HB760 do?
- In its own words: An act establishing solar consumer protection laws; providing a solar buyer's right to cancel; providing timelines; providing definitions; and providing an immediate effective date.
- What is the status of HB760?
- Signed into law as of May 19, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (May 19, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB760?
- Nikolakakos, George (R, 22), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB760?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2324
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