All Roll Calls
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Sponsored By: General Law Committee
Signed by Governor
To (1) exempt from licensing requirements certain persons (A) employed by, and under the direction of, a licensed solar contractor, and (B) performing certain work on a solar photovoltaic facility, (2) amend the Home Solicitation Sales Act by (A) defining and redefining various terms, (B) requiring the Office of Consumer Counsel to develop a consumer handbook concerning home solicitation sales of residential solar photovoltaic systems, (C) requiring sellers to make additional disclosures, (D) establishing requirements concerning sellers of residential solar photovoltaic systems, and (E) modifying the penalty applicable for violations of said act, and (3) require residential solar lenders and lessors to provide payoff statements and transfer documentation.
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Beginning October 1, 2026, you can cancel a covered in-home sale, lease, or rental in writing until midnight on the third business day after signing. This includes qualifying rooftop solar systems up to 25 kilowatts and storage systems for one- to four-unit homes. Sellers must return your payments and debt papers within 10 business days; they must return trade-ins in similar condition or pay the agreed allowance. If sellers request goods within 20 days after cancellation, you must take reasonable care and make them available; goods become yours if sellers do not collect them within 20 days. Sellers cannot charge for services performed before cancellation and must restore property they changed.
Beginning October 1, 2026, a solar or storage lender or provider must send requested payoff or transfer documents within seven days of your written request. If it misses the deadline, it must credit your account $250.
Beginning February 15, 2027, solar and storage sellers cannot visit your home before 9:00 a.m. or after 7:00 p.m. Eastern time, unless you agree to meet then; stricter town rules still apply. Beginning February 15, 2028, sellers and representatives must carry valid ID, and sellers must give you the state consumer handbook at the first home visit or before signing if there is no visit. The Department of Consumer Protection must make the handbook available online by January 15, 2028, with guidance on checking sales claims and understanding penalties. A state task force also studies better disclosures and protections, including contractor licensing, safeguards for low-income consumers and seniors, and compliance checks.
Beginning October 1, 2026, sellers cannot offer you a commission, rebate, or discount for referrals or sales help when it depends on something happening after you agree to the deal. You can void a covered sale, lease, or rental involving a prohibited reward. Violations of specified cancellation and consumer-protection rules count as unfair or deceptive practices, and covered violations can bring a civil penalty of up to $500 each. The law replaces specified class C misdemeanor liability with this civil penalty.
General Law Committee
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David Rutigliano
Republican • House
Hilda E. Santiago
Democratic • House
Kenneth Gucker
Democratic • House
Tom O'Dea
Republican • House
William Pizzuto
Republican • House
All Roll Calls
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Senate vote • 4/17/2026
APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
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Senate vote • 4/10/2026
JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
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Senate vote • 3/11/2026
GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)
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House vote • 3/11/2026
House Roll Call Vote 201 AS AMENDED
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Senate vote • 3/11/2026
Senate Roll Call Vote 189
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Signed by the Governor
Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
Transmitted to the Secretary of State
Public Act 26-16
In Concurrence
House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A
House Calendar Number 532
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the House
Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 5160
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
No New File by Committee on Appropriations
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Joint Favorable
Immediate Transmittal
Referred by Senate to Committee on Appropriations
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
No New File by Committee on Judiciary
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Joint Favorable
Immediate Transmittal to Committee on Judiciary
Public Act No. 26-16
4/29/2026
File No. 218
3/30/2026
APP Joint Favorable
3/11/2026
GL Joint Favorable Substitute
3/11/2026
JUD Joint Favorable
3/11/2026
Raised Bill
2/18/2026
APP Joint Fav. Rpt
APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
Bill Analysis For File Copy 218
Bill Analysis for SB-233, as amended by Senate "A"
Fiscal Note For File Copy 218
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5160 (Cost)
Fiscal Note for SB-233, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 5160)
GL Joint Fav. Rpt
GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)
House Roll Call Vote 201 AS AMENDED
JUD Joint Fav. Rpt
JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
Senate Roll Call Vote 189
Senate Schedule A LCO# 5160 (D)
Summary for Public Act No. 26-16
SB 00247, AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE AUDITORS OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
To implement the recommendations of the Auditors of Public Accounts submitted in their most recent annual report, including to require Governor or Attorney General approval for additional agreements with state employees over a certain amount, require agreements with foundations to provide when foundations will reimburse the expenses, salaries and benefits of state employees providing services for the foundation, remove the Comptroller from the Treasurer's audit, remove the State Contracting Standard Board's ability to request the auditors to conduct its audits, modify provisions concerning state agency contracts and agreements for auditing services, add a time frame for quasi-public agency annual reports to the auditors and provide that the annual comprehensive financial review of the Technical Services Revolving Fund is performed as part of the audit of the State Comptroller's annual comprehensive financial report.
SB 00220, AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENT LITERACY, ASPIRING EDUCATORS, AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE AS PART OF THE WORLD LANGUAGES CURRICULUM AND THE PARAEDUCATOR HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN SUBSIDY PROGRAM.
To establish and provide reading instruction and supports to all students in grades four to nine who are below proficient in reading.
SB 00191, AN ACT CONCERNING THE PSYCHEDELIC-ASSISTED THERAPY PILOT PROGRAM.
To expand access to and extend the psychedelic-assisted therapy pilot program.
SB 00137, AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD.
To implement the recommendations of the Office of Early Childhood.
HB 05563, AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROPOSALS, CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL FOR AIRPORTS, HELIPORTS, VERTIPORTS, RESTRICTED LANDING AREAS AND OTHER AIR NAVIGATION FACILITIES, POLICE COLLABORATION WITH SOCIAL WORKERS, SURVEILLANCE PRICING, EDUCATION COST SHARING AND WITHHOLDING OF TAXES FROM LUMP SUM PAYMENTS.
To (1) modify statutory provisions relating to the offenses of organized retail theft and accessory to organized retail theft, (2) establish fostering the sale of stolen property and gift card crime as forms of larceny, (3) modify statutory provisions relating to the civil liability of a person eighteen years of age or older or an emancipated minor who takes possession of certain goods, merchandise or produce without the consent of the owner and with a certain intention, or who alters the price indicia of such goods or merchandise, and (4) modify statutory provisions concerning to whom the Department of Public Health may release information concerning acknowledgment of parentage.
HB 05509, AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
To (1) require the Secretary of the State to publish a manual concerning the duties of justices of the peace, (2) prohibit misconduct by justices of the peace, (3) specify that a newly created office of justice of the peace may be filled by appointment prior to the next regular election, (4) require a forty-eight hour waiting period before the issuance of a marriage license, and (5) establish a working group concerning justices of the peace.