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Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · March 10, 2026

To Natural Resources & Energy (H)

Introduced March 3, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB828

AN ACT relating to consumer protection.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 367, relating to consumer protection, to define terms; establish standards for solar energy contractors, and solar energy system solicitation, installation, and contracts; establish cause of action to enjoin a violation of the standards and set damages; provide for Attorney General enforcement; amend KRS 227.480 to require that local standards and fees for solar energy system inspections must be applied in a nondiscriminatory manner.

Civil Actions Consumer Protection Electricians Energy Public Utilities Attorney General

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This bill sets rules for companies that sell and install solar energy systems in Kentucky, covering how they can solicit customers, what must be in their contracts, and the standards they must meet. It gives Kentuckians the right to take legal action if a solar contractor violates these standards, and allows the Attorney General to enforce the law. It also requires that local governments apply inspection fees and standards the same way for solar installations…

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