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HB 2486STATE · HawaiiIn Committee

RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY.

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)

Voted 2/24/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

5 yea·0 nay·2 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 2/24/2026The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  2. 2/20/2026Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  3. 2/18/2026Passed 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).
  4. 2/18/2026Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 389-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
  5. 2/12/2026The 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.
  6. 2/10/2026Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 02-12-26 10:30AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  7. 2/10/2026The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-12-26.
  8. 2/6/2026Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 02-10-26 9:05AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  9. 2/2/2026Referred to EEP, CPC, referral sheet 6
  10. 1/28/2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.