Florida 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 259 — Photovoltaic Solar Installations

Last action — Withdrawn prior to introduction

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Photovoltaic Solar Installations; Prohibits counties & cities from preventing construction or placement of photovoltaic solar installation on existing permitted structures from being considered accessory uses to those structures; requires brokers to provide written disclosures regarding photovoltaic solar installations before selling residential real estate; revises provisions addressing photovoltaic solar installations; provides additional disclosures that must be provided in each photovoltaic solar installation sale or lease agreement; requires closing agent to retain loan or lease payoff funds in escrow under certain conditions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Withdrawn prior to introduction

  2. Now in Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee

  3. Referred to Commerce Committee

  4. Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

  5. Referred to Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee

  6. Referred to Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee

  7. Filed

Sponsors

  • Roth · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Roth

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (159)

159 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 259 do?
Photovoltaic Solar Installations; Prohibits counties & cities from preventing construction or placement of photovoltaic solar installation on existing permitted structures from being considered accessory uses to those structures; requires brokers to provide written disclosures regarding photovoltaic solar installations before selling residential real estate; revises provisions addressing photovoltaic solar installations; provides additional disclosures that must be provided in each photovoltaic solar installation sale or lease agreement; requires closing agent to retain loan or lease payoff funds in escrow under certain conditions.
Who sponsors HB 259?
HB 259 is sponsored by Roth.
What is the current status of HB 259?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 259?
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