Bill > SB00233

This bill modifies existing laws concerning solar contractors and consumer protections for solar energy systems. It exempts certain individuals employed by licensed solar contractors from licensing requirements when performing specific tasks related to solar photovoltaic facilities, particularly for larger installations. The bill also significantly amends the Home Solicitation Sales Act, which governs sales made at a consumer's home, by redefining terms like "consumer good" to explicitly include residential solar photovoltaic systems and clarifying what constitutes a "home solicitation sale." It mandates the creation of a consumer handbook by the Office of Consumer Counsel to educate consumers about home solicitation sales of solar systems, requires sellers to provide additional disclosures, and establishes specific requirements for sellers of residential solar photovoltaic systems, including limitations on solicitation hours and the mandatory carrying of identification. Furthermore, the bill modifies penalties for violations of the Home Solicitation Sales Act, changing them from criminal misdemeanors to civil penalties. Finally, it requires residential solar lenders and lessors (those who provide loans or leases for solar systems) to provide consumers with payoff statements and transfer documentation within seven days of a request, with a penalty of a $250 account credit for non-compliance.

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General Law Committee (Joint)

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