Energy: building standards: photovoltaic requirements.
- Exempts disaster-damaged home rebuilds from new solar panel requirements through January 2028.
- Applies only to homeowners with below-median income who lack code upgrade insurance.
- Requires rebuilt homes to match the original building's size and location.
- Mandates compliance with solar panel rules that existed when the original home was built.
Assembly Members Tangipa and Patterson propose modifying California's residential solar requirements for disaster-affected homeowners, allowing reconstruction projects to follow the photovoltaic system standards that were in place when the original building was constructed, rather than newer requirements.
The measure applies to residential buildings damaged or destroyed in state-declared emergency areas, provided the property owner meets specific eligibility criteria. These conditions include having an income at or below the county median, maintaining the original building footprint, rebuilding on the same site, and lacking code upgrade insurance coverage at the time of the disaster. Local agencies must verify compliance with the applicable historic solar requirements rather than current standards.
The provisions expire on January 1, 2028. Local jurisdictions implementing these changes may levy fees or assessments to cover associated administrative costs, as the measure does not require state reimbursement for the mandated program modifications.
 Anna CaballeroD Senator | Floor Vote |  Not Contacted | |
 Roger NielloR Senator | Floor Vote | Not Contacted | |
 Tony StricklandR Senator | Floor Vote | Not Contacted | |
 Shannon GroveR Senator | Floor Vote | Not Contacted | |
 Brian JonesR Senator | Floor Vote | Not Contacted |
| Bill Number | Title | Introduced Date | Status | Link to Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AB-2787 | Energy: building standards: photovoltaic requirements. | February 2024 | Vetoed | |
AB-704 | Energy: building standards: photovoltaic requirements. | February 2023 | Failed | |
Energy: building standards: photovoltaic requirements. | February 2021 | Vetoed | ||
Energy: building standards: photovoltaic requirements. | January 2019 | Passed |
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Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | 2 | 17 | PASS |
- Exempts disaster-damaged home rebuilds from new solar panel requirements through January 2028.
- Applies only to homeowners with below-median income who lack code upgrade insurance.
- Requires rebuilt homes to match the original building's size and location.
- Mandates compliance with solar panel rules that existed when the original home was built.
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Assembly Members Tangipa and Patterson propose modifying California's residential solar requirements for disaster-affected homeowners, allowing reconstruction projects to follow the photovoltaic system standards that were in place when the original building was constructed, rather than newer requirements.
The measure applies to residential buildings damaged or destroyed in state-declared emergency areas, provided the property owner meets specific eligibility criteria. These conditions include having an income at or below the county median, maintaining the original building footprint, rebuilding on the same site, and lacking code upgrade insurance coverage at the time of the disaster. Local agencies must verify compliance with the applicable historic solar requirements rather than current standards.
The provisions expire on January 1, 2028. Local jurisdictions implementing these changes may levy fees or assessments to cover associated administrative costs, as the measure does not require state reimbursement for the mandated program modifications.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | 2 | 17 | PASS |
Anna CaballeroD Senator | Floor Vote | Not Contacted | |
Roger NielloR Senator | Floor Vote | Not Contacted | |
Tony StricklandR Senator | Floor Vote | Not Contacted | |
Shannon GroveR Senator | Floor Vote | Not Contacted | |
Brian JonesR Senator | Floor Vote | Not Contacted |
| Bill Number | Title | Introduced Date | Status | Link to Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AB-2787 | Energy: building standards: photovoltaic requirements. | February 2024 | Vetoed | |
AB-704 | Energy: building standards: photovoltaic requirements. | February 2023 | Failed | |
Energy: building standards: photovoltaic requirements. | February 2021 | Vetoed | ||
Energy: building standards: photovoltaic requirements. | January 2019 | Passed |