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RI S2762
Bill
Status
3/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Lammis Vargas
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AI Summary
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Adds definition of "catastrophic loss" to Rhode Island's Residential Solar Energy Disclosure and Homeowners Bill of Rights Act, meaning damage that renders a structure uninhabitable and requires full reconstruction or replacement
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Allows customers with solar lease or purchase agreements to be discharged from making the first payment installment following a catastrophic loss event
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Requires customers to provide reasonable documentation of property destruction (such as insurance claims or fire department reports) to qualify for temporary payment suspension
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Mandates that standard disclosure forms include information about the procedure for temporarily suspending payments after catastrophic loss and notification that an updated payment schedule will be provided
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Applies only to system lease and purchase agreements entered into after the act's effective date; does not discharge customers from the total number of payments owed under their agreements
Legislative Description
Defines catastrophic loss and requirements for suspension of payments.
Businesses And Professions
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
3/4/2026