HB760

Establish solar consumer protection laws

Complete·5/13/25

Montana HB760 establishes solar consumer protection laws, including a right to cancel and prohibition of deceptive statements.

Montana HB760 establishes laws to promote fair dealing, honesty, and transparency between solar energy contractors, sales agents, and buyers. It defines key terms such as "solar buyer" and "solar energy system." The bill provides a solar buyer's right to cancel an installation contract within 3 business days and prohibits solar companies and sales agents from enforcing rescinded contracts or filing claims for labor and materials. It also bans deceptive statements about costs, financing, and terms of solar energy system purchases or installations.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

49 Yea

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1 Nay

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Calendar

Apr 1, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Energy, Technology & Federal Relations Hearing

Mar 3, 2025

3:00 PM

House Energy, Technology and Federal Relations Hearing

History

May 19, 2025

House

Chapter Number Assigned

May 13, 2025

House

(H) Signed by Governor

May 7, 2025

House

(H) Transmitted to Governor