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SB1036Introduced in the Senate

Relating to the regulation of residential solar retail transactions; requiring an occupational registration; authorizing fees; providing civil and administrative penalties.

Passed

Introduced by Judith Zaffirini, District 21

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Official description

Relating to the regulation of residential solar retail transactions; requiring an occupational registration; authorizing fees; providing civil and administrative penalties.

Where it stands

See remarks for effective date

June 20, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

7 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Read 3rd time RV#3312 · May 23, 2025

94

Yes

37

No

19

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Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

  2. Filed

  3. Read first time

  4. Referred to Business & Commerce

  5. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  6. Considered in public hearing

  7. Testimony taken in committee

  8. Left pending in committee

  9. Co-author authorized

  10. Considered in public hearing

  11. Vote taken in committee

  12. Reported favorably as substituted

  13. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  14. Committee report printed and distributed

  15. Placed on intent calendar

  16. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  17. Record vote

  18. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

  19. Record vote

  20. Three day rule suspended

  21. Record vote

  22. Read 3rd time

  23. Passed

  24. Record vote

  25. Reported engrossed

  26. Received from the Senate

  27. Read first time

  28. Referred to State Affairs

  29. Posting rule suspended

  30. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  31. Considered in public hearing

  32. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  33. Left pending in committee

  34. Considered in formal meeting

  35. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  36. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  37. Committee report distributed

  38. Committee report sent to Calendars

  39. Considered in Calendars

  40. Placed on General State Calendar

  41. Read 2nd time

  42. Passed to 3rd reading

  43. Record vote RV#3215

  44. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  45. Read 3rd time

  46. Passed

  47. Record vote RV#3312

  48. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  49. House passage reported

  50. Reported enrolled

  51. Signed in the Senate

  52. Signed in the House

  53. Sent to the Governor

  54. Filed without the Governor's signature

  55. See remarks for effective date

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