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TX SB2864

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Charles Creighton

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts roofing contractors from the Texas Electrical Safety and Licensing Act when installing roofing materials with integrated photovoltaic (solar) technology, provided they do not connect the material to the building's electrical wiring system

  • Prohibits municipalities and regions from adopting or enforcing ordinances that would prevent roofing contractors from installing roofing materials containing integrated photovoltaic technology, as long as the contractor does not perform electrical connection work

  • Allows roofing contractors to install solar roof shingles and similar integrated solar roofing products without holding an electrical license, streamlining the installation process

  • Requires a licensed electrician to perform the actual electrical connection between the solar roofing material and the building's wiring system

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the applicability of the Texas Electrical Safety and Licensing Act to, and the regulation by certain political subdivisions of, the installation of roofing materials containing integrated photovoltaic technology.

Occupational Regulation

Last Action

Committee report sent to Calendars

5/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Licensing & Administrative Procedures5/2/2025
Business & Commerce4/7/2025

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