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MontanaHB 76069th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET

Establish solar consumer protection laws

Sponsored By: George Nikolakakos (Republican)

Became Law

EnergyConsumer Protection

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

3-day right to cancel home solar

You can cancel a home solar contract within 3 business days after you sign. Send written notice to the company or its sales agent by email or certified mail. Sales agents must give you a clear, all-caps notice with the exact wording and a place to initial. If you cancel in time, the contract ends and the company cannot enforce it or bill you for labor or materials.

No deceptive sales claims for solar

Solar companies and their sales agents cannot use deceptive statements when they solicit you. This covers claims about cost, financing, and contract terms. The rule applies to residential solar systems.

Protections take effect immediately

This law takes effect on passage and approval. All rights and duties start immediately unless the law sets a different date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • George Nikolakakos

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Daniel Zolnikov

    Republican • Senate

  • Emma Kerr-Carpenter

    Democrat • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 285 • No: 2

House vote • 4/22/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 49 • No: 1

House vote • 4/18/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 41 • No: 1

House vote • 3/7/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 99 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 96 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/19/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/13/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    5/7/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    5/6/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    5/2/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/27/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/22/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading Concurred

    4/22/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading Concurred

    4/18/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report--Bill Concurred

    4/9/2025Senate

  11. Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred

    4/8/2025Senate

  12. Hearing

    4/1/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Committee

    3/18/2025Senate

  14. First Reading

    3/14/2025Senate

  15. Transmitted to Senate

    3/7/2025House

  16. 3rd Reading Passed

    3/7/2025House

  17. 2nd Reading Passed

    3/5/2025House

  18. Committee Report--Bill Passed

    3/4/2025House

  19. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed

    3/4/2025House

  20. Hearing

    2/28/2025House

  21. First Reading

    2/26/2025House

  22. Referred to Committee

    2/26/2025House

  23. Introduced

    2/25/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/23/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/25/2025

    PDF

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