Solar Power Amendments
HB 340 creates a new category for small portable solar devices (under 1,200 watts) designed to plug into standard household outlets. It exempts these devices from utility interconnection fees, approval requirements, and net metering program rules, while requiring a safety feature that shuts off during power outages. Homeowners using such devices won’t need utility approval, pay installation fees, or install extra equipment. The bill also protects utilities from liability for damage caused by these portable systems. It takes effect May 7, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 28, 2025
Signed Mar 26, 2025
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Mar 26, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized with minor formatting adjustments to the header and a slight change in the timestamp, while the core policy text regarding portable solar devices remains unchanged. The legislation continues to exempt small, portable solar units under 1,200 watts from interconnection rules and fees, ensuring these devices can be used safely without complex utility approvals.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the text content is identical to the previous version.
TECHNICAL
The header line numbers were adjusted from '554-15-10254-15-601Solar Power Amendments' to '554-15-10254-15-6010Solar Power Amendments', and the final timestamp was updated from February 4 to March 7.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
37
Key actions
8
Committee
5
Mar 26, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Feb 28, 2025
Legislature · Passed
House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
legislature
Feb 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate/ committee report favorable
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
House/ to standing committee
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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