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Plug-in solar laws by state (November 2026)

Ten states have signed plug-in solar laws; New York's passed but isn't signed. Here's every state, sorted by status.

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StateStatusBill or lawStartsCap
ColoradoLegal nowHB26-1007Aug 12, 20261,920 W
ConnecticutLegal nowHB 5340 (Public Act 26-127)Oct 1, 20261,200 W
MaineLegal nowLD 1730July 29, 2026420 W (1,200 W with an electrician)
MarylandLegal nowHB 1532 (Chapter 353 of 2026)July 1, 20261,200 W
UtahLegal nowH.B. 340May 7, 20251,200 W
VermontLegal nowS.202 (Act 149)July 1, 20261,200 W
CaliforniaLegal from Jan 1, 2027SB 868Jan 1, 20271,200 W AC
New HampshireLegal from Jan 1, 2027SB 540-FN (Chapter 262)Jan 1, 20271,200 W AC
New JerseyLegal from Mar 1, 2027S2368 (P.L.2026, c.82)Mar 1, 20271,200 W
VirginiaLegal from Jan 1, 2027HB 395 and SB 250Jan 1, 20271,200 W
New YorkPassed, awaiting governorA9111-C / S8512 (Solar Up Now NY Act)——
District of ColumbiaBill movingB26-0602——
MassachusettsBill movingH.5175——
MichiganBill movingHB 5764——
North CarolinaBill movingHB 1129 / SB 957——
OhioBill movingHB 755——
PennsylvaniaBill movingHB 1971——
AlaskaBill stalled until 2027HB 257——
ArizonaBill stalled until 2027SB 1606 / HB 2843——
DelawareBill stalled until 2027SB 270——
GeorgiaBill stalled until 2027HB 1304——
HawaiiBill stalled until 2027SB 2902 / HB 1644——
IdahoBill stalled until 2027HB 612——
IllinoisBill stalled until 2027SB 3104 / HB 4371——
IndianaBill stalled until 2027SB 74 / HB 1084——
IowaBill stalled until 2027HF 2046 / SF 2056——
MinnesotaBill stalled until 2027SF 4504——
MissouriBill stalled until 2027HB 2528 / HB 2444——
New MexicoBill stalled until 2027SB 157——
OklahomaBill stalled until 2027HB 4060——
OregonBill stalled until 2027HB 4080——
Rhode IslandBill stalled until 2027H 7269 / S 2658——
South CarolinaBill stalled until 2027H 4579——
WashingtonBill stalled until 2027SB 6050 / HB 2296——
WyomingBill stalled until 2027HB 146——
AlabamaNo bill yet———
ArkansasNo bill yet———
FloridaNo bill yet———
KansasNo bill yet———
KentuckyNo bill yet———
LouisianaNo bill yet———
MississippiNo bill yet———
MontanaNo bill yet———
NebraskaNo bill yet———
NevadaNo bill yet———
North DakotaNo bill yet———
South DakotaNo bill yet———
TennesseeNo bill yet———
TexasNo bill yet———
West VirginiaNo bill yet———
WisconsinNo bill yet———

What the labels mean

  • Legal now: the law is in effect. You can connect a kit that meets its size and certification rules.
  • Legal from (date): signed, with a start date ahead. Until then, normal utility rules apply.
  • Passed, awaiting governor: both chambers passed it; it isn’t law until signed.
  • Bill moving: a bill is still alive in the current session.
  • Bill stalled until 2027: a 2026 bill didn’t pass. Supporters expect to file again next session.
  • No bill yet: no plug-in solar bill has been filed.

A state without a law doesn’t make plug-in solar a crime. It means the kit falls under your utility’s interconnection rules for rooftop solar, which usually require an application and sometimes a licensed installer. Some utilities treat an unapproved connection as a violation of your service terms.

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