Solar sales license, registration and contract rules by state
State rules that touch a solar sales rep: salesperson registration, who may offer a contract, required disclosures and cancellation periods, with sources.
Short answer: states regulate residential solar sales in three ways. Some register the salesperson (California, and Texas since September 2026). Some limit who may offer or sign a contract (Nevada requires a contractor license or employment by a licensee). And some prescribe what the contract must disclose and how long the buyer has to cancel (Arizona, Florida, and Virginia from 2027). The table lists 6 states where we read the rule on an official source.
How to read this page
A state is listed only when we read the rule on the legislature's or the agency's own page; each row links to it. A state that is missing was not checked or could not be confirmed, which is different from having no rule. Laws change, so treat this as a starting point and confirm with the company and the agency before you sell. Sources were last read on November 6, 2026. This is general information, not legal advice.
The rules, state by state
| State | What the rule says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | A solar sale or lease agreement must be in at least 10-point type and give the buyer a separately acknowledged right to rescind for at least three business days after signing and before installation. | A.R.S. 44-1763 |
| California | Anyone who solicits, sells, negotiates or signs home improvement contracts for a licensed contractor, solar included, must register as a Home Improvement Salesperson with the Contractors State License Board. | CSLB: Home Improvement Salesperson registration |
| Florida | A solar agreement must come with a written disclosure statement that includes notice of the right to rescind for at least three business days after signing. | Fla. Stat. 520.23 |
| Nevada | A person may perform, offer, bid on or sign a contract for residential solar work only with a contractor license or as an employee of a licensee. | NRS 624.860 |
| Texas | Residential solar salespersons must be registered with the Department of Licensing and Regulation, a requirement that began September 1, 2026. | Texas TDLR: residential solar retailers |
| Virginia | From January 1, 2027, a contract to sell, lease or sign a power purchase agreement for a solar energy system must include required disclosures and the right to cancel without penalty within five business days. | Va. Code 54.1-1117.1 |
What this means in the sales conversation
- Know which credential you are selling under, and carry it if the state issues one.
- Use the company's disclosure documents, unaltered. In the disclosure states the form itself is the legal requirement, including the type size and the separate acknowledgments.
- State the cancellation period correctly. It is at least three business days everywhere under the federal Cooling-Off Rule, and longer where the state says so.
- Do not promise savings or tax benefits. Several of these laws require savings estimates to show their assumptions. The federal credit for systems a homeowner buys ended for spending after 2025; the solar sales FAQ has the source.
States not in the table
Colorado and Utah passed residential solar sales laws in 2025 that take effect in 2026; we read the bills but not the final codified text, so they are not listed yet. Maryland and Connecticut license or register home improvement salespeople generally, which can reach solar sold to homeowners; see the home improvement licensing answer. New Mexico, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Illinois were looked for and not confirmed.
Questions
Can an independent contractor sell residential solar in Nevada?
Nevada law says a person may perform, offer, bid on or sign a contract for residential solar work only if they hold a contractor license or are an employee of a licensee. Ask any company selling there how it engages its reps, and get the answer in writing.
Which states give more than three days to cancel a solar contract?
Of the states we have read, Virginia will: from January 1, 2027 a solar contract there must state the right to cancel without penalty within five business days. Arizona and Florida require the contract to give at least three business days.
When did Texas start registering solar salespeople?
September 1, 2026. Residential solar salespersons in Texas must be registered with the Department of Licensing and Regulation, which also registers the solar retailers they sell for.