# Colorado SB25-299: Consumer Protection Residential Energy Systems Colorado SB25-299, Consumer Protection Residential Energy Systems, is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Katie Wallace (Democratic), Kyle Brown (Democratic), Matt Soper (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-06-04 (Governor Signed); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-16). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-299-2025A - As of: 2026-10-16 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado SB25-299 - State: Colorado - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Consumer Protection Residential Energy Systems - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-04-17 - Last action: 2025-06-04, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Kyle Brown (Democratic), Matt Soper (Republican) - Cosponsors: 21 - Subjects: Financial Services & Commerce, Energy - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 8 (167 yes, 101 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 8 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Clearer Disclosures for Home Energy Buyers: benefit, low. For covered agreements starting December 31, 2025, Colorado solar and battery sellers must give written disclosures before signing. The form is limited to four pages, with at least 10-point type. It must explain contacts, payments and fees, system size, expected output, backup power needs, installa… - Clearer Solar Contracts and Financing Costs: benefit, low. For covered agreements starting December 31, 2025, sale, lease, and power purchase contracts must clearly show key terms. Contracts must use the transaction language, include a dispute process, and stay within four pages using at least 10-point type. Sale contracts must list contacts, price, paymen… - Clearer Utility Solar and Battery Incentives: benefit, low. Investor-owned utilities serving more than 500,000 customers must post clear website details when they offer home solar or battery incentives. Posts must show available incentives, the budget already spent, and when that information was last updated. They must also explain how customers or contract… - Homeowners Get Minimum Solar Installation Warranties: benefit, low. A solar sales company installing a home solar system must warranty roof damage and water leaks at roof penetrations. That coverage must last at least four years after installation is completed. A workmanship-defect warranty must last at least ten years after completion. For solar or battery systems… - More Time to Cancel Solar Deals: benefit, low. Covered solar and battery buyers get at least three business days after receiving the signed agreement to cancel without penalty. The clock cannot start before a recorded welcome call, held on or after the transaction in the sales presentation language. The call must confirm identity, explain price… - Stronger Accountability for Solar Consumer Protections: benefit, low. Solar sales companies remain responsible for independent salespeople acting on their behalf. Companies must ensure those contractors follow the law and are responsible for losses or damages caused by their noncompliance. Personal information from covered transactions must be handled under the Color… - Stronger Limits on Home Solar Sales: benefit, low. Solar and battery salespeople cannot make sales visits to homes displaying a “No Solicitation” sign. Visits generally must occur from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., unless state or local rules differ. Consumers can schedule meetings outside those hours. Companies need written permission to claim utility or stat… - Solar Salespeople Can Serve Multiple Companies: benefit, low. Solar salespeople may work for more than one solar sales company. The law allows multiple company relationships but does not guarantee higher pay. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Matt Soper (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Amy Paschal (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Chad Clifford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jamie Jackson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Karen McCormick (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lesley Smith (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Naquetta Ricks (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sean Camacho (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Steven Woodrow (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tammy Story (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Dafna Michaelson Jenet (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Sen. F. Winter - Cosponsor: Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Judy Amabile (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Julie Gonzales (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Matt Ball (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Nick Hinrichsen (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-06 | Senate | House amendments: Concur | pass | 35 | 0 | | | 2025-05-06 | Senate | House amendments: Repass | pass | 24 | 11 | | | 2025-05-06 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 43 | 22 | | | 2025-05-05 | House | Committee of the whole: Amd (h.001) | fail | 22 | 42 | | | 2025-05-01 | House | Adopt amendment L.008 | fail | 3 | 10 | | | 2025-05-01 | House | Refer Senate Bill 25-299, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 9 | 4 | | | 2025-04-28 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 23 | 11 | | | 2025-04-23 | Senate | Refer Senate Bill 25-299, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 8 | 1 | | ## Actions (13) - 2025-06-04: Governor Signed (House) - 2025-05-15: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2025-05-15: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House) - 2025-05-15: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2025-05-06: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2025-05-06: Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass (Senate) - 2025-05-05: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor (House) - 2025-05-01: House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2025-04-28: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2025-04-28: Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment (House) - 2025-04-25: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor (Senate) - 2025-04-23: Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2025-04-17: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85237/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85231/download) - House Energy & Environment Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85246/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85240/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85235/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85232/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85233/download) - Senate Transportation & Energy Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85243/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/40906/download) ## Related bills - SB25-279: Colorado Code of Military Justice Updates (signed) - HB25-1307: Updating Technical References in Education Law (signed) - HB25-1234: Utility Consumer Protection (signed) - SB25-167: Invest State Funds to Benefit Communities (signed) - SB25-163: Battery Stewardship Programs (signed) - SB25-261: Property Tax Deferral Program Administration (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85237/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85231/download) - [House Energy & Environment Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85246/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85240/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85235/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85232/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85233/download) - [Senate Transportation & Energy Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85243/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/40906/download) ## Related - [SB25-279: Colorado Code of Military Justice Updates](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-279-2025A) - [HB25-1307: Updating Technical References in Education Law](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB25-1307-2025A) - [HB25-1234: Utility Consumer Protection](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB25-1234-2025A) - [SB25-167: Invest State Funds to Benefit Communities](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-167-2025A) - [SB25-163: Battery Stewardship Programs](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-163-2025A) - [SB25-261: Property Tax Deferral Program Administration](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-261-2025A) - [Colorado bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado/bills) - [Colorado state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-299-2025A (as of 2026-10-16).