# Connecticut SB 00233: AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER PROTECTIONS REGARDING RESIDENTIAL SOLAR AND ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS.

Connecticut SB 00233, AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER PROTECTIONS REGARDING RESIDENTIAL SOLAR AND ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by General Law Committee; status signed, last action 2026-05-19 (Signed by the Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00233
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER PROTECTIONS REGARDING RESIDENTIAL SOLAR AND ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-18
- Last action: 2026-05-19, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsor: General Law Committee
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: general law
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 5 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

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.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Home sales and leases gain cancellation rights: benefit, low. 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…
- Solar borrowers get faster payoff papers: benefit, low. 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.
- Solar home visits get new safeguards: benefit, low. 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…
- Home-sale reward rules add consumer remedies: mixed, low. 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…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: General Law Committee
- Cosponsor: David Rutigliano (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Hilda E. Santiago (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenneth Gucker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tom O'Dea (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William Pizzuto (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-17 | Senate | APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-11 | House | House Roll Call Vote 201 AS AMENDED | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 189 | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (34)

- 2026-05-19: Signed by the Governor (legislature)
- 2026-05-14: Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor (legislature)
- 2026-05-14: Transmitted to the Secretary of State (legislature)
- 2026-05-11: Public Act 26-16 (legislature)
- 2026-05-01: In Concurrence (legislature)
- 2026-05-01: House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A (House)
- 2026-05-01: House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A (House)
- 2026-04-30: House Calendar Number 532 (House)
- 2026-04-30: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2026-04-29: Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the House (House)
- 2026-04-29: Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 5160 (Senate)
- 2026-04-20: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-20: No New File by Committee on Appropriations (legislature)
- 2026-04-20: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-04-20: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-04-17: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2026-04-15: Immediate Transmittal (legislature)
- 2026-04-15: Referred by Senate to Committee on Appropriations (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: No New File by Committee on Judiciary (legislature)
- 2026-04-13: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-04-13: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-04-10: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2026-04-08: Immediate Transmittal to Committee on Judiciary (legislature)
- 2026-03-30: File Number 218 (legislature)
- 2026-03-30: Senate Calendar Number 173 (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-23: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/30/26 12:00 PM (legislature)
- 2026-03-12: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-11: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2026-02-19: Public Hearing 02/23 (legislature)
- 2026-02-18: Referred to Joint Committee on General Law (legislature)

## Bill text

- Public Act No. 26-16, 2026-04-29: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00016-R00SB-00233-PA.PDF)
- File No. 218, 2026-03-30: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00233-R000218-FC.PDF)
- APP Joint Favorable, 2026-03-11: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00233-R03-SB.PDF)
- GL Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-11: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00233-R01-SB.PDF)
- JUD Joint Favorable, 2026-03-11: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00233-R02-SB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-18: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00233-R00-SB.PDF)
- APP Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00233-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00233-R00APP-CV92-TS.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 218: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00233-R000218-BA.PDF)
- Bill Analysis for SB-233, as amended by Senate "A": [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00233-R01-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 218: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00233-R000218-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5160 (Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00233-R00LCO05160-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for SB-233, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 5160): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00233-R01-FN.PDF)
- GL Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00233-R00GL-JFR.PDF)
- GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00233-R00GL-CV52-TS.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 201 AS AMENDED: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00201-R00SB00233-HV.PDF)
- JUD Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00233-R00JUD-JFR.PDF)
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00233-R00JUD-CV136-TS.PDF)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 189: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00189-R00SB00233-SV.PDF)
- Senate Schedule A LCO# 5160 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00233-R00SA-AMD.pdf)
- Summary for Public Act No. 26-16: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00016-R02SB-00233-SUM.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Public Act No. 26-16 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00016-R00SB-00233-PA.PDF)
- [File No. 218 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00233-R000218-FC.PDF)
- [APP Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00233-R03-SB.PDF)
- [GL Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00233-R01-SB.PDF)
- [JUD Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00233-R02-SB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00233-R00-SB.PDF)
- [APP Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00233-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- [APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00233-R00APP-CV92-TS.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 218 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00233-R000218-BA.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis for SB-233, as amended by Senate "A" (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00233-R01-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 218 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00233-R000218-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5160 (Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00233-R00LCO05160-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for SB-233, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 5160) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00233-R01-FN.PDF)
- [GL Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00233-R00GL-JFR.PDF)
- [GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00233-R00GL-CV52-TS.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 201 AS AMENDED (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00201-R00SB00233-HV.PDF)
- [JUD Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00233-R00JUD-JFR.PDF)
- [JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00233-R00JUD-CV136-TS.PDF)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 189 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00189-R00SB00233-SV.PDF)
- [Senate Schedule A LCO# 5160 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00233-R00SA-AMD.pdf)
- [Summary for Public Act No. 26-16 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00016-R02SB-00233-SUM.PDF)

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- [SB 00191: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PSYCHEDELIC-ASSISTED THERAPY PILOT PROGRAM.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00191-2026)
- [SB 00137: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00137-2026)
- [HB 05563: AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROPOSALS, CERTIFIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05563-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00233-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).