Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB 2486
RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- KILA (Democratic)
- KITAGAWA (Democratic)
- MARTEN (Democratic)
- MATAYOSHI (Democratic)
- MATSUMOTO (Republican)
- MIYAKE (Democratic)
- MORIKAWA (Democratic)
- OLDS (Democratic)
- PERRUSO (Democratic)
- POEPOE (Democratic)
- QUINLAN (Democratic)
- REYES ODA (Republican)
- SHIMIZU (Republican)
- SOUZA (Republican)
- TAKAYAMA (Democratic)
- TAKENOUCHI (Democratic)
- TARNAS (Democratic)
- TEMPLO (Democratic)
- LEE
- M.
- AMATO (Democratic)
- BELATTI (Democratic)
- GRANDINETTI (Democratic)
- HASHEM (Democratic)
- ICHIYAMA (Democratic)
- ILAGAN (Democratic)
- IWAMOTO (Democratic)
- KAHALOA (Democratic)
- KAPELA (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Defines and provides requirements for the use of a portable solar generation device. Provides that electric utility companies are not liable for any damage or injury caused by a portable solar generation device. Requires each portable solar generation device to be registered with the Public Utilities Commission. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish and maintain an online system for registration of portable solar generation devices, at no cost to the customer. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 House | The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 28, 2026 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Referred to EEP, CPC, referral sheet 6 - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 02-10-26 9:05AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 10, 2026 · House
The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-12-26. - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 02-12-26 10:30AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 12, 2026 · House
The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Quinlan. - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 389-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC. - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 24, 2026 · House
The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.