Rep. Mike Speedy (R-Indianapolis) pictured above.

House Bill 1196

Introduced House Bill (H)

Authored by Rep. Mike Speedy.

Co-Authored by Rep. Jerry Torr.

DIGEST

Homeowners associations and solar power. Provides that, subject to certain specified exceptions, a homeowners association may not: (1) prohibit the owner of a dwelling unit from installing a solar energy system; (2) impose unreasonable limitations on the owner's ability to install or use a solar energy system; or (3) require the removal of a solar energy system that has been installed. Provides, however, that a homeowners association may require preapproval by the homeowners association of the location of a solar energy system and of the manner in which the solar energy system is installed. Applies only to rules, covenants, declarations of restrictions, and other governing documents adopted or amended by a homeowners association after June 30, 2022.

http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/e/0/3/f/e03f94fc/HB1196.01.INTR.pdf