Energy: building standards: photovoltaic requirements.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Vetoed
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill would let low‑income homeowners rebuild damaged houses without having to meet any newer photovoltaic requirements that have been adopted since the home was first constructed. It only applies when the owner’s income is at or below the county median, the rebuilt home is no larger than the original, it is rebuilt on the same lot, and the owner did not have code‑upgrade insurance. The rule would expire on Jan. 1, 2028 and would not require the state to reimburse local agencies for any costs.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 56. Noes 3. Page 1589.) · May 19, 2025

Hearings

• Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee Hearing
  Energy, Utilities and Communications · Jul 7, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 23, 2025
• Natural Resources Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources · Apr 7, 2025

History

1. Jan 22, 2026Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
2. Oct 6, 2025Vetoed by Governor.
3. Oct 6, 2025Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
4. Sep 23, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
5. Sep 12, 2025In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
6. Sep 11, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 34. Noes 3. Page 2919.).
7. Aug 20, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. Aug 19, 2025From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
9. Jul 8, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 1.) (July 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
10. May 28, 2025Referred to Com. on E., U & C.
11. May 20, 2025In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
12. May 19, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 56. Noes 3. Page 1589.)

The 12 most recent of 20 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Tangipa · sponsor
• Patterson

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