TX SB1202

Allows third-party professionals including electrical inspectors and licensed master electricians to review development documents and conduct inspections for home backup power installations (generators, energy storage, standby systems connected at 600 volts or less for one- or two-family dwellings) without submitting to local regulatory authority review

Requires regulatory authorities to post on their website all applicable laws, rules, standards, and fee schedules for third-party reviews, or provide electronic copies within 2 business days of request; authorities cannot charge permit fees if they fail to post or provide their fee schedule

Permits third-party reviewers to use automated software for document review and inspections without performing additional manual review, and allows them to rely on information provided by the regulatory authority

Requires regulatory authorities to issue approvals, permits, or certifications within 3 business days of receiving notice of a completed third-party review or inspection; construction may begin upon submission of approval notice

Shifts liability from regulatory authorities to third-party reviewers for negligent acts or omissions during reviews or inspections; preserves electric utility authority over tariffs and interconnection policies

Takes effect September 1, 2025; passed Senate 31-0 and House 128-7