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S0202Introduced in the Senate

An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices

Passed

Introduced by Anne Watson, District WAS

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices

Where it stands

Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 16, 2026

May 29, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: 3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 0 · January 28, 2026

29

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

30 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Ruth HardyADDYes
Steven HeffernanADDYes
Seth BongartzBENYes
Robert PlunkettBENYes
Scott BeckCALYes
Kesha Ram HinsdaleCHIYes
Virginia LyonsCHIYes
Philip BaruthCHIYes
Christopher MattosCHIYes
Tanya VyhovskyCHIYes

Bill history

  1. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  2. Entered on Notice Calendar

  3. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  4. New Business/Second Reading

  5. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  6. Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Watson for Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  7. Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy agreed to

  8. Roll Call, Requested by Sen. White

  9. 3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 0

  10. New Business/Third Reading

  11. New Business/Senate Resolution for Adoption

  12. Read 3rd time & passed

  13. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure

  14. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  15. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  16. Read second time

  17. Rep. Morrow of Weston reported for the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure

  18. Report of Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure agreed to

  19. Third Reading ordered

  20. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  21. Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

  22. House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment

  23. Entered on Notice Calendar

  24. House proposal of amendment

  25. House proposal of amendment

  26. Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment

  27. Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment

  28. House proposal of amendment; text

  29. House proposal of amendment concurred in with further proposal of amendment as moved by Senator(s) Watson, Beck, Bongartz, Hardy, and Williams

  30. Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in with further proposal of amendment thereto

  31. Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment

  32. Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment

  33. Rep. James of Manchester moved to postpone action until May 20, 2026, which was agreed to

  34. Action Calendar: Action postponed until May 20, 2026

  35. Senate proposal of amendment to House proposal of amendment concurred in with further amendment thereto, as offered by Rep. James of Manchester

  36. House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment to House proposal of amendment, with further proposal of amendment

  37. Entered on Notice Calendar

  38. House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment

  39. Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth

  40. House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment, text

  41. House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment concurred in

  42. As passed by Senate and House

  43. Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth

  44. Senate Message: House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment to House proposal of amendment concurred in

  45. Delivered to Governor on June 10, 2026

  46. Signed by Governor on June 16, 2026

  47. Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 16, 2026

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