# Arizona SB 1419: solar energy; inspection; contractors

Arizona SB 1419, solar energy; inspection; contractors, is a Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Frank Carroll (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-06-19 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: Arizona SB 1419
- State: Arizona
- Session: Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session
- Title: solar energy; inspection; contractors
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-28
- Last action: 2026-06-19, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Frank Carroll (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: contractors, definitions, disclosures, exception, inspection, inspections (h), solar energy, solar energy devices, trade and commerce - title 44
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 9 (135 yes, 33 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Clearer costs for home energy buyers: benefit, low. On-site energy sale, lease, and financing contracts must summarize lifetime financing, maintenance, construction, and operating costs. Required disclosures must be bold, with the buyer's or renter's acknowledgment and initials. A major part's warranty ending before the agreement requires separate a…
- Solar lease payments wait for connection: benefit, low. Recurring payments for a leased on-site energy system cannot start until all three operating milestones are met. The local utility must approve the system, the system must be energized, and it must be connected to the utility.
- Solar roof protections and homeowner costs: mixed, low. Solar installers must follow local fire, safety, wind, load, structural, seismic, and building rules, plus other applicable installation requirements. Licensed contractors must check roof strength before installation; installing means accepting the roof surface and responsibility for installation-c…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Frank Carroll (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-09 | Senate | Concurrence: Passed | fail |   |   |   |
| 2026-06-09 | Senate | Final Reading: Passed | pass | 29 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-05 | House | Third Reading: Passed | pass | 51 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-23 | House | Rules: C&P | pass | 8 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-17 | House | Natural Resources, Energy & Water: DPA | pass | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | COW Motion to Amend: failed to pass | fail | 13 | 14 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Third Reading: Passed | pass | 17 | 12 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Rules: PFC | pass | 5 | 4 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | Natural Resources: DP | pass | 6 | 2 |   |

## Actions (18)

- 2026-06-19: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-09: Final Reading: Passed (Senate)
- 2026-06-09: Concurrence: Passed (Senate)
- 2026-05-05: Third Reading: Passed (House)
- 2026-04-28: Committee of the Whole: do pass amended (House)
- 2026-04-08: Committee of the Whole: Retained on the Calendar (House)
- 2026-03-23: Rules: C&P (House)
- 2026-03-17: Natural Resources, Energy & Water: DPA (House)
- 2026-03-09: House Second Reading (House)
- 2026-03-05: House First Reading (House)
- 2026-03-02: Third Reading: Passed (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: COW Motion to Amend: failed to pass (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Committee of the Whole: do pass amended (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Committee of the Whole: retained (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Rules: PFC (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Natural Resources: DP (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Senate Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Senate First Reading (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered Version: [HTML](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/laws/0175.htm), [PDF](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/544277)
- House Engrossed Version (05/05/2026): [HTML](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/bills/SB1419H.htm), [PDF](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/542929)
- Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/bills/SB1419P.htm), [PDF](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/534784)
- Senate Engrossed Version (03/02/2026): [HTML](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/bills/SB1419S.htm), [PDF](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/539379)

## Related bills

- SB 1336: state land department; continuation; oversight (signed)
- SB 1189: campaign spending; personal security (signed)
- SB 1215: firefighters; occupational disease; cancers (signed)
- SB 1198: Arizona beef council; continuation (signed)
- HB 2780: judicial foreclosure; excess proceeds sale (signed)
- HB 2786: TPT; exemption; textbook rental (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered Version (HTML)](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/laws/0175.htm)
- [Chaptered Version (PDF)](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/544277)
- [House Engrossed Version (05/05/2026) (HTML)](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/bills/SB1419H.htm)
- [House Engrossed Version (05/05/2026) (PDF)](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/542929)
- [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/bills/SB1419P.htm)
- [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/534784)
- [Senate Engrossed Version (03/02/2026) (HTML)](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/bills/SB1419S.htm)
- [Senate Engrossed Version (03/02/2026) (PDF)](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/539379)

## Related
- [SB 1336: state land department; continuation; oversight](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-SB1336-57th-2nd-regular)
- [SB 1189: campaign spending; personal security](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-SB1189-57th-2nd-regular)
- [SB 1215: firefighters; occupational disease; cancers](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-SB1215-57th-2nd-regular)
- [SB 1198: Arizona beef council; continuation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-SB1198-57th-2nd-regular)
- [HB 2780: judicial foreclosure; excess proceeds sale](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-HB2780-57th-2nd-regular)
- [HB 2786: TPT; exemption; textbook rental](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-HB2786-57th-2nd-regular)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-SB1419-57th-2nd-regular (as of 2026-11-04).