CT HB05036

Commissioner of Administrative Services must develop or implement a "smart solar permitting platform" by July 1, 2028, to automatically review and instantly issue building permits for residential solar photovoltaic systems (12 kilowatts or less) that comply with the Connecticut State Building Code

Municipalities must either use the state's smart solar permitting platform or implement an equivalent alternative automated platform by January 1, 2029, and must revise permitting fees to reflect reduced costs from automation

Platform must be available 24 hours a day, accept digital signatures and seals, and have capacity to process at least 75% of residential rooftop solar systems weighing less than 4 pounds per square foot

Environmental impact evaluations are eliminated for electric vehicle charging station installations and for solar photovoltaic facilities on developed land receiving state funding, effective July 1, 2026

Commissioner of Administrative Services may enter financing agreements with property owners, utilities, or third-party providers for EV charging, renewable energy generation, or energy storage infrastructure at state-leased properties