# Nevada SB379: AN ACT relating to commerce; imposing various requirements upon a distributed generation system financier who finances the purchase of or leases a distributed generation system or contracts for a power purchase agreement; revising requirements for solar installation companies that sell and install distributed generation systems; imposing certain requirements and restrictions upon persons who generate leads or referrals to perform work concerning a distributed generation system; establishing and revising certain requirements for the contents of an agreement for the provision of a distributed generation system loan, an agreement for the purchase or lease of a distributed generation system and a power purchase agreement; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Nevada SB379, AN ACT relating to commerce; imposing various requirements upon a distributed generation system financier who finances the purchase of or leases a distributed generation system or contracts for a power purchase agreement; revising requirements for solar installation companies that sell and install distributed generation systems; imposing certain requirements and restrictions upon persons who generate leads or referrals to perform work concerning a distributed generation system; establishing and revising certain requirements for the contents of an agreement for the provision of a distributed generation system loan, an agreement for the purchase or lease of a distributed generation system and a power purchase agreement; and providing other matters properly relating thereto., is a 83rd Regular Session (2025) Senate bill sponsored by Cinthia Zermeño Moore (Democratic), Fabian Doñate (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-06-06 (Chapter 338.); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB379-83rd2025 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Nevada SB379 - State: Nevada - Session: 83rd Regular Session (2025) - Title: AN ACT relating to commerce; imposing various requirements upon a distributed generation system financier who finances the purchase of or leases a distributed generation system or contracts for a power purchase agreement; revising requirements for solar installation companies that sell and install distributed generation systems; imposing certain requirements and restrictions upon persons who generate leads or referrals to perform work concerning a distributed generation system; establishing and revising certain requirements for the contents of an agreement for the provision of a distributed generation system loan, an agreement for the purchase or lease of a distributed generation system and a power purchase agreement; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-03-17 - Last action: 2025-06-06, Chapter 338. - Sponsors: Cinthia Zermeño Moore (Democratic), Fabian Doñate (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 6 - Subjects: BDR 55-336 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 2 (58 yes, 5 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 7 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Extra protections in solar financing: benefit, medium. If your solar loan, lease, or PPA is assigned, you keep the same claims and defenses. The new holder’s liability is capped at the amount you owe them when you raise the claim. Financiers must follow applicable federal consumer‑protection rules, such as TILA and the FTC holder rule. Licensed install… - Installer licensing checks and roof safety: benefit, medium. Financiers must confirm installers are properly licensed and within their monetary limits before funding work. If they fail, you may void the loan, lease, or PPA for 3 years after utility connection approval or after final inspection and operation. For manufactured‑home roofs, financiers must also… - Limits on solar deposits and shutoffs: benefit, medium. Your deposit is capped at the lesser of $1,000 or 10% of the total contract. No other payment is due until the system is approved to connect or it passes final inspection. Financiers cannot pay installers early beyond state limits; if they do, they must ensure the system gets connected or becomes o… - Stronger right to cancel solar deals: benefit, medium. Beginning October 1, 2025, you can cancel a solar loan within 3 business days after signing, or within 10 days if you are 60 or older. The same cancel windows apply to solar leases, purchases, and power purchase agreements. After an on‑site survey that raises price or changes equipment, you get ano… - Recorded confirmations before solar installation: benefit, low. Before installation starts, the company must confirm your identity, read key cover‑page terms, and record the talk. The recording is made when you sign or within 48 hours and must be kept at least 5 years after final inspection. Installation cannot begin until the recording exists. You must get a c… - Tighter rules on solar ads and referrals: benefit, low. Lead sellers cannot take more than $2,000 per lead and may sell only to licensed installers. All commercial solicitations must clearly say they are not tied to any government agency or electric utility. Companies cannot put terms in ads that are not in the contract or make false or misleading utili… - Clear cover pages for solar contracts: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, solar purchase and lease contracts must have a bold cover page in at least 16‑point type. It must show your cancel rights and email to rescind, key costs and payment schedule, timelines, warranties, estimated production, and who gets credits or rebates. It must also state… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Cinthia Zermeño Moore (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Fabian Doñate (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Howard Watts (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Edgar Flores (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jeff Stone (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: John C. Steinbeck (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Michelee "Shelly" Cruz-Crawford (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Skip Daly (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-23 | House | Final Passage - Assembly (2nd Reprint) | pass | 39 | 3 | | | 2025-04-22 | Senate | Final Passage - Senate (1st Reprint) | pass | 19 | 2 | | ## Actions (21) - 2025-06-06: Chapter 338. (legislature) - 2025-06-05: Approved by the Governor. (legislature) - 2025-05-31: Enrolled and delivered to Governor. (legislature) - 2025-05-29: Assembly Amendment No. 704 concurred in. To enrollment. (Senate) - 2025-05-23: In Senate. (Senate) - 2025-05-23: Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 39, Nays: 3.) To Senate. (House) - 2025-05-23: From printer. To reengrossment. Reengrossed. Second reprint. (House) - 2025-05-22: Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 704.) To printer. (House) - 2025-05-22: Placed on Second Reading File. (House) - 2025-05-22: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (House) - 2025-04-28: Read first time. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor. To committee. (House) - 2025-04-28: In Assembly. (House) - 2025-04-28: To Assembly. (Senate) - 2025-04-25: From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. (Senate) - 2025-04-22: Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 19, Nays: 2.) To printer. (Senate) - 2025-04-21: Reprinting dispensed with. (Senate) - 2025-04-21: Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 317.) (Senate) - 2025-04-21: Placed on Second Reading File. (Senate) - 2025-04-21: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Senate) - 2025-03-18: From printer. To committee. (Senate) - 2025-03-17: Read first time. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor. To printer. (Senate) ## Bill text - As Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB379_EN.pdf) - As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB379.pdf) - Reprint 1: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB379_R1.pdf) - Reprint 2: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB379_R2.pdf) ## Related bills - SB217: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting a governmental entity from substantially burdening certain activity relating to assisted reproduction under certain… (vetoed) - AB499: AN ACT relating to elections; requiring, with certain exceptions, a registered voter show photo identification to vote in person; requiring the Department of M… (vetoed) - AB397: AN ACT relating to higher education; revising provisions governing certain waivers of fees provided by the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada; revisi… (vetoed) - AB259: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting certain actions related to pricing and reimbursement for certain drugs; creating a cause of action for violating su… (vetoed) - AB188: AN ACT relating to the Public Employees' Benefits Program; requiring the Board of the Public Employees' Benefits Program to report certain information relating… (vetoed) - SB352: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting certain health insurers and providers of health care from engaging in certain discriminatory actions; and providing… (vetoed) ## Sources - [As Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB379_EN.pdf) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB379.pdf) - [Reprint 1 (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB379_R1.pdf) - [Reprint 2 (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB379_R2.pdf) ## Related - [SB217: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting a governmental entity from substant…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB217-83rd2025) - [AB499: AN ACT relating to elections; requiring, with certain exceptions, a registered…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB499-83rd2025) - [AB397: AN ACT relating to higher education; revising provisions governing certain waiv…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB397-83rd2025) - [AB259: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting certain actions related to pricing…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB259-83rd2025) - [AB188: AN ACT relating to the Public Employees' Benefits Program; requiring the Board…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB188-83rd2025) - [SB352: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting certain health insurers and provide…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB352-83rd2025) - [Nevada bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/nevada/bills) - [Nevada state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/nevada) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB379-83rd2025 (as of 2026-11-01).