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Read. Follow. Verify.Utah Establishes Solar Panel Waste Testing Rules, Fees, and Restricted Account Starting in 2026
Last action · March 25, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Colin Jack and 1 other
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What This Bill Does
Utah enacts regulations requiring solar retailers to provide disclosure statements, imposing distributed generation fees on small-scale solar entities, and establishing a restricted account for testing and disposing of solar panel waste beginning July 1, 2028.
Renewable energy companies and small-scale solar sellers face new fees and compliance mandates, while landfills and waste facilities must register and follow strict testing protocols before handling discarded panels.
- The Utah Legislature conducts regular general sessions where statutory frameworks for environmental management, energy projects, and taxation are enacted or amended. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Solar Retailers
Solar retailers must include specific statutory disclosure statements regarding testing, disposal, and savings estimates in agreements with potential customers.
Small-Scale Solar Entities
Small-scale solar entities installed on or after January 1, 2026, are subject to distributed generation fees collected by the division.
Renewable Energy Parent Entities
Renewable energy parent entities with commercial facilities must pay an annual recycling study assessment between 2027 and 2028.
Landfill Operators
Landfill operators must register with the division to accept hazardous solar panel waste and maintain records of treated, stored, or disposed waste.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
50 actions- Mar 25, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolledGovernor Signed
- Mar 12, 2026HouseHouse/ to Governor
- Mar 12, 2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- Mar 11, 2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 11, 2026Clerk of the HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- Mar 6, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingDraft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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- Mar 6, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingBill Received from House for Enrolling
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
- Mar 5, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ circled
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
- Mar 3, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Mar 3, 2026SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
- Mar 2, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 27, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate/ to standing committee
- Feb 26, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Feb 25, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Feb 25, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Feb 25, 2026HouseFloorHouse/ passed 3rd reading
- Feb 25, 2026HouseHouse/ floor amendment
- Feb 25, 2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
- Feb 23, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0323S02
- Feb 23, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0323S02
- Feb 20, 2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
- Feb 20, 2026HouseHouse/ comm rpt/ substituted
- Feb 19, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 19, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Substitute Recommendation
- Feb 19, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0323S02
- Feb 19, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0323S02
- Feb 18, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse/ to standing committee
- Feb 18, 2026House Rules CommitteeBill Substituted by Sponsor in House Rules Comm
- Feb 17, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0323S01
- Feb 17, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0323S01
- Feb 17, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0323S01
- Feb 16, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0323S01
- Feb 11, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0323S01
- Feb 11, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0323S01
- Jan 26, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0323
- Jan 23, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Jan 23, 2026HouseHouse/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Jan 22, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0323
- Jan 22, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0323
- Jan 22, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Jan 22, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
Version history
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Introduction of Solar Waste Lifecycle Regulations
The state establishes a comprehensive tracking, testing, and disposal mechanism for solar panel waste, transitioning from general solid waste handling to specialized hazardous waste requirements.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance85How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz35Current news / social attention level
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