Plain English Breakdown
The bill status indicates a procedural change (recommitment) rather than final passage, so it is currently pending further legislative action.
HB389: Solar Energy Installation Rights on Common Roofs
This bill prohibits certain property associations from stopping owners from installing solar energy devices specifically on common roofs or roof structures.
What This Bill Does
- Prohibits condominium, property owner, and homeowners' associations from preventing the installation of solar energy devices on common roofs or roof structures.
- Establishes rules for who pays if a solar device must be removed and reinstalled during repairs.
- Allows associations to repair common roofs even when solar devices are present.
- Provides definitions for terms used in the law.
Who It Names or Affects
- Property owners living in condominiums or communities with property owner or homeowners' associations who wish to install solar on shared roofs.
- Condominium, property owner, and homeowner association boards managing common roof structures.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill only addresses installations on 'common roofs or roof structures' and does not explicitly cover private roofs in this summary.
- The official status shows the bill was withdrawn from one committee and recommitted to another, meaning it has not yet passed into law as of February 21, 2025.
- No effective date is listed because the legislation has not been finalized.