PROHIBIT CERTAIN SOLAR COVENANTS

SB 98 prohibits restrictive clauses in property deeds, contracts, or agreements (effective after 1978) that increase solar panel installation costs by more than 10% or $1,500, or reduce panel efficiency by more than 10%. Such restrictions are now void and unenforceable, and the prevailing party in enforcement lawsuits may recover attorney fees. The bill directly affects homeowners, property owners, and solar installers by removing barriers to solar adoption. It aims to lower costs and maintain efficiency for solar energy systems without advocating for specific outcomes.