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HB10851: Socket Full of Sunshine Act

: Robert Menendez (D-US) : Oct 25, 2026 Updated: Oct 19, 2026
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  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard for States to consider measures to promote portable solar generation devices, and for other purposes.

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This bill would amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, a law that sets rules for how states regulate utilities. It would add a federal standard requiring states to consider promoting portable solar generation devices. Portable solar devices are small solar panels that generate electricity and can be moved from place to place. The bill is currently introduced, meaning it has been formally submitted to Congress but has not yet been assigned to a for review.

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