The bill amends the Texas Electrical Safety and Licensing Act to clarify the regulations surrounding the installation of roofing materials that incorporate integrated photovoltaic technology. Specifically, it introduces a new exemption for roofing contractors who install such materials, provided they do not connect these materials to the building's electrical wiring system. This addition is marked as a new insertion in the law, allowing roofing contractors to perform this work without needing to comply with certain electrical licensing requirements.

Furthermore, the bill prohibits municipalities or regions from enacting ordinances or regulations that would restrict the installation of roofing materials containing integrated photovoltaic technology by roofing contractors, as long as the contractors do not connect the materials to the electrical system. This provision aims to streamline the installation process and promote the use of renewable energy technologies in roofing. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Occupations Code 1305.003, Occupations Code 1305.201 (Occupations Code 1305)