MA S1842

Bill

MA S1842

Requiring the disclosure of terms for solar panel installations

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to require the disclosure of terms for solar panel installations. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill requires entities contracting to install solar equipment on residences in the Commonwealth to disclose all financial terms and conditions and receive written consent from the homeowner before executing the solar panel contract. The disclosure and consent must be in at least 10-point type and include an explanation of the fixture filing (UCC-1) that may restrict the homeowner's ability to transfer, modify, or sell the residence, an itemization of the total contract price, an explanation of potential tax ramifications, a depreciation schedule, and a right to cancel the contract within three business days.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Eileen Donoghue (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2498 (on 04/30/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1842

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1842
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1842.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1105	Extending municipal bonding terms for local infrastructure development programs	No further action taken	Similar To
H1113	Regarding the terms of office for City Councillors	Accompanied a study order, see H4590	Similar To
H143	Relative to the digital right to repair	Accompanied a new draft, see S2430	Similar To
H4147	Providing the terms of certain bonds to be issued by the Commonwealth	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 22 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H4890	Providing for the terms of certain bonds to be issued by the commonwealth.	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 260 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
S2498	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to matters before the committee	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S2630	Resolve relative to the digital right to repair	No further action taken	Similar To

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