BalconySolar.org -- Legislative Watch https://balconysolar.org/ Per-bill lifecycle updates for US balcony solar legislation tracked by BalconySolar.org. en-us Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT NJ S 2368: enacted -- Garden State Balcony Solar Act (P.L.2026, c.82) https://balconysolar.org/?state=NJ#bill-s-2368 NJ-2026-S2368-2026-09-01 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT NJ enacted NJ S 2368 moved to lifecycle "enacted" on 2026-09-01. Primary source: https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S2500/2368_R3.HTM Last verified: 2026-09-04 NJ primary source CA SB 868: governor -- Electricity: portable solar generation devices https://balconysolar.org/?state=CA#bill-sb-868 CA-2026-SB868-2026-08-31 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT CA governor CA SB 868 moved to lifecycle "governor" on 2026-08-31. Primary source: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB868 Last verified: 2026-09-25 CA primary source NH SB 540: enacted -- Relative to plug-in solar generation systems https://balconysolar.org/?state=NH#bill-sb-540 NH-2026-SB540-2026-07-02 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT NH enacted NH SB 540 moved to lifecycle "enacted" on 2026-07-02. Primary source: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=1317&inflect=2 Last verified: 2026-07-29 NH primary source MA H.5175: chamber_passed -- An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitiveness https://balconysolar.org/?state=MA#bill-h-5175 MA-2026-H5175-2026-07-01 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT MA chamber_passed MA H.5175 moved to lifecycle "chamber_passed" on 2026-07-01. Primary source: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5175.Html Last verified: 2026-09-25 MA primary source VT S.202: enacted -- An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices https://balconysolar.org/?state=VT#bill-s-202 VT-2026-S202-2026-06-16 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT VT enacted VT S.202 moved to lifecycle "enacted" on 2026-06-16. Primary source: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.202 Last verified: 2026-07-29 VT primary source AZ SB 1606: failed -- Plug In Solar Energy; Requirements https://balconysolar.org/?state=AZ#bill-sb-1606 AZ-2026-SB1606-2026-06-13 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT AZ failed AZ SB 1606 moved to lifecycle "failed" on 2026-06-13. Primary source: https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2r/bills/sb1606p.htm Last verified: 2026-09-25 AZ primary source AZ HB 2843: failed -- Portable Solar Power Devices; Requirements https://balconysolar.org/?state=AZ#bill-hb-2843 AZ-2026-HB2843-2026-06-13 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT AZ failed AZ HB 2843 moved to lifecycle "failed" on 2026-06-13. Primary source: https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/bills/HB2843P.htm Last verified: 2026-09-25 AZ primary source RI H 7269: deferred -- Portable Solar Generation Devices https://balconysolar.org/?state=RI#bill-h-7269 RI-2026-H7269-2026-06-09 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT RI deferred RI H 7269 moved to lifecycle "deferred" on 2026-06-09. Primary source: https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7269A.pdf Last verified: 2026-09-25 RI primary source CT HB 5340: enacted -- An Act Concerning Renewable Power Generation https://balconysolar.org/?state=CT#bill-hb-5340 CT-2026-HB5340-2026-06-04 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT CT enacted CT HB 5340 moved to lifecycle "enacted" on 2026-06-04. Primary source: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/CGABillStatus/cgabillstatus.asp?bill_num=HB05340&selBillType=Bill&which_year=2026 Last verified: 2026-09-25 CT primary source MO HB 2528: failed -- Exempts portable solar generation devices from public service commission regulations https://balconysolar.org/?state=MO#bill-hb-2528 MO-2026-HB2528-2026-05-30 Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT MO failed MO HB 2528 moved to lifecycle "failed" on 2026-05-30. Primary source: https://house.mo.gov/BillContentMobile.aspx?bill=HB2528&code=R+&year=2026 Last verified: 2026-09-25 MO primary source MO HB 2444: failed -- Exempts portable solar generation devices from public service commission regulations https://balconysolar.org/?state=MO#bill-hb-2444 MO-2026-HB2444-2026-05-30 Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT MO failed MO HB 2444 moved to lifecycle "failed" on 2026-05-30. Primary source: https://house.mo.gov/BillContentMobile.aspx?bill=HB2444&code=R+&year=2026 Last verified: 2026-09-25 MO primary source NY S.8512: chamber_passed -- Solar Up Now NY Act https://balconysolar.org/?state=NY#bill-s-8512 NY-2025-S8512-2026-05-28 Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT NY chamber_passed NY S.8512 moved to lifecycle "chamber_passed" on 2026-05-28. Primary source: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8512/amendment/C Last verified: 2026-09-25 NY primary source IL SB 3104: deferred -- PLUG-IN SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS https://balconysolar.org/?state=IL#bill-sb-3104 IL-2025-SB3104-2026-05-22 Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT IL deferred IL SB 3104 moved to lifecycle "deferred" on 2026-05-22. Primary source: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus/FullText?LegDocId=209538&DocName=10400SB3104sam002&DocNum=3104&DocTypeID=SB&LegID=165712&GAID=18&SessionID=114 Last verified: 2026-09-25 IL primary source OK HB 4060: failed -- Plug-In Solar Power Amendments Act https://balconysolar.org/?state=OK#bill-hb-4060 OK-2026-HB4060-2026-05-14 Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT OK failed OK HB 4060 moved to lifecycle "failed" on 2026-05-14. Primary source: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb4060&Session=2600 Last verified: 2026-09-25 OK primary source MN SF 4504: failed -- Omnibus Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate policy bill https://balconysolar.org/?state=MN#bill-sf-4504 MN-2026-SF4504-2026-05-12 Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT MN failed MN SF 4504 moved to lifecycle "failed" on 2026-05-12. Primary source: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/SF/4504/ Last verified: 2026-09-25 MN primary source MD HB 1532: enacted -- Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act https://balconysolar.org/?state=MD#bill-hb-1532 MD-2026-HB1532-2026-05-12 Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT MD enacted MD HB 1532 moved to lifecycle "enacted" on 2026-05-12. Primary source: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1532?ys=2026RS Last verified: 2026-07-29 MD primary source CO HB26-1007: enacted -- Improve Customer Use Distributed Energy Resources https://balconysolar.org/?state=CO#bill-hb26-1007 CO-2026-HB261007-2026-05-07 Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT CO enacted CO HB26-1007 moved to lifecycle "enacted" on 2026-05-07. Primary source: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb26-1007 Last verified: 2026-08-22 CO primary source IA HF 2046: failed -- Portable Solar Generation Devices https://balconysolar.org/?state=IA#bill-hf-2046 IA-2026-HF2046-2026-05-03 Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT IA failed IA HF 2046 moved to lifecycle "failed" on 2026-05-03. Primary source: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/HF2046.pdf Last verified: 2026-09-25 IA primary source NC HB 1129: deferred -- Balcony Solar https://balconysolar.org/?state=NC#bill-hb-1129 NC-2025-H1129-2026-04-30 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT NC deferred NC HB 1129 moved to lifecycle "deferred" on 2026-04-30. Primary source: https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/HTML/H1129v1.html Last verified: 2026-09-25 NC primary source VA SB 250: enacted -- Electric utilities; small portable solar generation devices; Residential Landlord and Tenant Act https://balconysolar.org/?state=VA#bill-sb-250 VA-2026-SB250-2026-04-22 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT VA enacted VA SB 250 moved to lifecycle "enacted" on 2026-04-22. Primary source: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB250 Last verified: 2026-08-22 VA primary source MN HF 3555: failed -- Installation and operation of a plug-in solar photovoltaic device regulated https://balconysolar.org/?state=MN#bill-hf-3555 MN-2026-HF3555-2026-04-22 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT MN failed MN HF 3555 moved to lifecycle "failed" on 2026-04-22. Primary source: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/3555/versions/latest/ Last verified: 2026-09-25 MN primary source RI S 2359: deferred -- Portable Solar Generation Devices https://balconysolar.org/?state=RI#bill-s-2359 RI-2026-S2359-2026-04-15 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT RI deferred RI S 2359 moved to lifecycle "deferred" on 2026-04-15. Primary source: https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2359.htm Last verified: 2026-09-25 RI primary source ME LD 1730: enacted -- An Act to Make Small Plug-in Solar Generation Devices Accessible for All Maine Residents to Address the Energy Affordability Crisis https://balconysolar.org/?state=ME#bill-ld-1730 ME-2025-LD1730-2026-04-06 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT ME enacted ME LD 1730 moved to lifecycle "enacted" on 2026-04-06. Primary source: https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ID=280098657 Last verified: 2026-08-04 ME primary source ID H 612: failed -- Solar - Amends and adds to existing law to exempt portable solar generators from public utilities https://balconysolar.org/?state=ID#bill-h-612 ID-2026-H612-2026-04-02 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT ID failed ID H 612 moved to lifecycle "failed" on 2026-04-02. Primary source: https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0612/ Last verified: 2026-09-25 ID primary source IL HB 4524: deferred -- PLUG-IN SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS https://balconysolar.org/?state=IL#bill-hb-4524 IL-2026-HB4524-2026-03-27 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT IL deferred IL HB 4524 moved to lifecycle "deferred" on 2026-03-27. Primary source: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus/FullText?GAID=18&DocNum=4524&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=0&SessionID=114 Last verified: 2026-09-25 IL primary source IL HB 4371: deferred -- PORTABLE SOLAR GENERATION https://balconysolar.org/?state=IL#bill-hb-4371 IL-2026-HB4371-2026-03-27 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT IL deferred IL HB 4371 moved to lifecycle "deferred" on 2026-03-27. Primary source: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4371&DocTypeID=HB&GA=104 Last verified: 2026-09-25 IL primary source DE SB 270: deferred -- An Act to Amend Title 26 of the Delaware Code Relating to Portable Solar Generation Devices https://balconysolar.org/?state=DE#bill-sb-270 DE-2026-SB270-2026-03-26 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT DE deferred DE SB 270 moved to lifecycle "deferred" on 2026-03-26. Primary source: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143022 Last verified: 2026-09-25 DE primary source OH SB 383: committee -- Regards portable solar generation devices https://balconysolar.org/?state=OH#bill-sb-383 OH-2026-SB383-2026-03-25 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT OH committee OH SB 383 moved to lifecycle "committee" on 2026-03-25. Primary source: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/SB383 Last verified: 2026-09-25 OH primary source WA HB 2296: enacted -- Relating to expanding the use of distributed energy resources; and adding a new section to chapter 80.28 RCW https://balconysolar.org/?state=WA#bill-hb-2296 WA-2025-HB2296-2026-03-23 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT WA enacted WA HB 2296 moved to lifecycle "enacted" on 2026-03-23. Primary source: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2296&Year=2025 Last verified: 2026-09-25 WA primary source MI HB 5764: committee -- Energy: alternative sources; regulations regarding small portable solar generation devices; provide for. Amends 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1001 - 460.1232) by adding sec. 115. https://balconysolar.org/?state=MI#bill-hb-5764 MI-2026-HB5764-2026-03-19 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT MI committee MI HB 5764 moved to lifecycle "committee" on 2026-03-19. Primary source: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-5764 Last verified: 2026-09-25 MI primary source HI SB 2902: deferred -- Renewable Energy; Portable Solar Generation Devices https://balconysolar.org/?state=HI#bill-sb-2902 HI-2026-SB2902-2026-03-19 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT HI deferred HI SB 2902 moved to lifecycle "deferred" on 2026-03-19. Primary source: https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2902_HD1_.HTM Last verified: 2026-09-25 HI primary source OH HB 755: committee -- Regards portable solar generation devices https://balconysolar.org/?state=OH#bill-hb-755 OH-2025-HB755-2026-03-18 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT OH committee OH HB 755 moved to lifecycle "committee" on 2026-03-18. Primary source: https://ohiohouse.gov/legislation/136/hb755 Last verified: 2026-09-25 OH primary source WV HB 5648: failed -- Relating to the regulation and oversight of the provision of electricial power to consumers in this State https://balconysolar.org/?state=WV#bill-hb-5648 WV-2026-HB5648-2026-03-14 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT WV failed WV HB 5648 moved to lifecycle "failed" on 2026-03-14. Primary source: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb5648%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=5648 Last verified: 2026-09-25 WV primary source OR HB 4080: failed -- Relating to portable solar photovoltaic energy devices; prescribing an effective date https://balconysolar.org/?state=OR#bill-hb-4080 OR-2026-HB4080-2026-03-06 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT OR failed OR HB 4080 moved to lifecycle "failed" on 2026-03-06. Primary source: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/HB4080 Last verified: 2026-09-25 OR primary source WY HB 146: failed -- Affordable electricity act of 2026 https://balconysolar.org/?state=WY#bill-hb-146 WY-2026-HB146-2026-03-03 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT WY failed WY HB 146 moved to lifecycle "failed" on 2026-03-03. Primary source: https://www.wyoleg.gov/2026/Introduced/HB0146.pdf Last verified: 2026-08-04 WY primary source DC B26-0602: committee -- Guiding Renewable Interconnection and Distribution (GRID) Amendment Act of 2026 https://balconysolar.org/?state=DC#bill-b26-0602 DC-2026-B260602-2026-03-03 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT DC committee DC B26-0602 moved to lifecycle "committee" on 2026-03-03. Primary source: https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0602 Last verified: 2026-09-25 DC primary source IN SB 74: failed -- Plug-in home solar units https://balconysolar.org/?state=IN#bill-sb-74 IN-2026-SB74-2026-02-27 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT IN failed IN SB 74 moved to lifecycle "failed" on 2026-02-27. Primary source: https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0074/SB0074.01.INTR.pdf Last verified: 2026-09-25 IN primary source IN HB 1084: failed -- Plug-in solar power systems https://balconysolar.org/?state=IN#bill-hb-1084 IN-2026-HB1084-2026-02-27 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT IN failed IN HB 1084 moved to lifecycle "failed" on 2026-02-27. Primary source: https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1084/HB1084.01.INTR.pdf Last verified: 2026-09-25 IN primary source AK HB 257: deferred -- Portable Solar Energy Generation Devices https://balconysolar.org/?state=AK#bill-hb-257 AK-2026-HB257-2026-02-26 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT AK deferred AK HB 257 moved to lifecycle "deferred" on 2026-02-26. Primary source: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB257 Last verified: 2026-09-25 AK primary source HI HB 2486: deferred -- Solar Energy; Portable Solar Generation Devices https://balconysolar.org/?state=HI#bill-hb-2486 HI-2026-HB2486-2026-02-24 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT HI deferred HI HB 2486 moved to lifecycle "deferred" on 2026-02-24. Primary source: https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2486_HD1_.HTM Last verified: 2026-09-25 HI primary source GA HB 1304: deferred -- Public utilities; portable solar generation devices; provide https://balconysolar.org/?state=GA#bill-hb-1304 GA-2026-HB1304-2026-02-18 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT GA deferred GA HB 1304 moved to lifecycle "deferred" on 2026-02-18. Primary source: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73191 Last verified: 2026-09-25 GA primary source NM SB 157: failed -- Use of Portable Solar Generation Devices https://balconysolar.org/?state=NM#bill-sb-157 NM-2026-SB157-2026-01-26 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT NM failed NM SB 157 moved to lifecycle "failed" on 2026-01-26. Primary source: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/26%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0157.HTML Last verified: 2026-09-25 NM primary source SC H 4579: deferred -- Balcony Solar Panels https://balconysolar.org/?state=SC#bill-h-4579 SC-2026-H4579-2026-01-13 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT SC deferred SC H 4579 moved to lifecycle "deferred" on 2026-01-13. Primary source: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/4579.htm Last verified: 2026-09-25 SC primary source PA HB 1971: committee -- An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for definitions and providing for portable solar generation systems https://balconysolar.org/?state=PA#bill-hb-1971 PA-2025-HB1971-2025-10-28 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT PA committee PA HB 1971 moved to lifecycle "committee" on 2025-10-28. Primary source: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1971 Last verified: 2026-09-25 PA primary source UT HB 340: enacted -- Solar Power Amendments https://balconysolar.org/?state=UT#bill-hb-340 UT-2025-HB340-2025-03-25 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT UT enacted UT HB 340 moved to lifecycle "enacted" on 2025-03-25. Primary source: https://le.utah.gov/~2025/bills/static/HB0340.html Last verified: 2026-07-29 UT primary source