RES SOLAR PERMITTING PLATFORM
Summary
Creates the Residential Automated Solar Permitting Platform Act. On or before July 1, 2027, municipalities and counties with a population of more than 10,000 residents must adopt a residential automated solar permitting platform. Requires that the municipality or county anticipate that the residential automated solar permitting platform will have the capability to process at least 75% of residential solar applications on existing construction submitted to authorities having jurisdiction in the State. "Residential automated solar permitting platform" means software or a combination of software that automates plan review, automatically produces code-compliant approvals, accepts online payments for permitting fees if permitting fees are levied, and instantly issues permits and permit revisions for residential photovoltaic systems upon online submission of permitting fee payments, if permitting fees are levied, and a code-compliant application. Provides that a person or entity whose rights have been violated under this Act by a municipality or county is entitled to collect: (1) in the case of unlawful retaliation, all legal or equitable relief as may be appropriate; and (2) attorney's fees and costs. Makes other changes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2026
Last action Apr 24, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
5
Committee
14
Amendments
3
Apr 24, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 24, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 24, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 24, 2026
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
upper
Mar 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Laura Ellman
DDemocratic
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