BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6256

SB 6256: Solar consumer protections

Providing solar consumer protections.

Summary

Requires a person or entity to be licensed as an electrical contractor to advertise, offer to work on, bid, engage in, conduct, or carry on the business of installing, repairing, replacing, or maintaining solar energy systems that cost more than $1,000.
Requires a person or entity who designs solar energy systems that cost more than $1,000 to either be a licensed electrical contractor, architect, or engineer.
Requires all solar energy installation contracts to include various provisions, notices, and disclosures.
Provides for enforcement under the Consumer Protection Act.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2024 (SSB 6256), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to solar consumer protections;

Passed February 7, 2024

Version voted on: SSB 6256

48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	1	0

How each member voted

Mar 7, 2024By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6256)
Feb 9, 2024First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business. (SSB 6256)
Feb 7, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (SSB 6256)
Feb 7, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6256)
Feb 7, 20241st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6256)
Feb 7, 20241st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 6, 2024Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6256)
Feb 6, 2024Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 30, 2024Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6256)
Jan 30, 2024Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 29, 2024LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6256)
Jan 29, 2024Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6256)
Jan 29, 2024Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 29, 2024LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 17, 2024First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6256 (2025–26) Unoccupied housing/tax · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6256 (2019–20) Heating oil insurance · Enacted · Chapter 310, Laws of 2020
SB 6256 (2017–18) Canada/accounting firms · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6256 (2015–16) Energy financing voter app. · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6256 (2013–14) Motorcycle road guard certif · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6256 (2011–12) Gangs/commercial sex abuse · Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2012
SB 6256 (2009–10) Commercial forestry land · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6256 (2007–08) Livestock and poultry · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor