HB 856 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Clarify Deed Restrictions/Solar Collectors.

HB 856 clarifies that deed restrictions, covenants, or similar agreements cannot prohibit the installation of solar collectors (for water heating, space heating/cooling, or electricity) on residential properties. It specifically voids restrictions that prevent solar installations, while allowing reasonable rules about placement or screening if they reduce efficiency by 10% or less. This affects homeowners in single-family homes or similar residential properties (excluding certain condos in multi-story buildings) and their homeowners' associations. The law applies to agreements recorded after it takes effect, ensuring solar access without blocking reasonable maintenance or visibility rules.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Apr 2025

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Introduced Apr 9, 2025 Last action Apr 10, 2025

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Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits

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The bill's header and sponsorship information were updated to reflect multiple sponsors and a new bill number. The substantive legal text of the bill remains unchanged, with only formatting adjustments to the page numbering and bill identifier.

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Bill header was updated from single sponsor (Representative Greenfield) to multiple sponsors (Representatives Greenfield, Logan, von Haefen, and Liu) with a reference to the General Assembly website for the complete list.

Bill number changed from DRH30289-NO-57 to H856-v-1 and the date was updated from April 9, 2025 to April 10, 2025.

Page 2 footer was updated from 'DRH30289-NO-57' to 'House Bill 856-First Edition'.

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Apr 10, 2025

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Apr 9, 2025

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3 primary · 12 co-sponsors