2025 Regular SessionOregon Legislature

HB3966: Relating to solar energy systems.

Legislative Summary

Says what a person must tell a resident before selling or leasing a solar energy system to the resident. Says what must be in a contract for a sale or lease of a solar energy system. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.0). Requires a solar energy contractor or person that installs a solar energy system to have a license appropriate for the scope of work the solar energy contractor or person will perform. Specifies disclosures required in purchase agreements, lease agreements and power purchase agreements related to solar energy systems. Specifies elements and provisions that an installation contract for a solar energy system must have. Prohibits deceptive statements concerning the provisions of an installation contract. Punishes a violation or a failure to comply with the provisions of the Act as an unlawful practice under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act.

Bill History

4/17/2025
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
4/23/2025
Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(4/17/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Climate, Energy, and Environment(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

John Lively
John Lively
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197066.7 KB
Analysis
Analysis1/1/1970317.6 KB