Relating To Solar Energy.
Last status update Jan 28, 2026
What this measure contains
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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- Introduced · Official document ↗· Jan 28, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Feb 17, 2026
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- SB2940— Same As
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Legislative path
Each stage below is a recorded decision from the official measure history, attached to the draft it considered. A member's row follows their votes from the first draft to the latest, and a highlighted vote marks where it changed. Committee and conference votes list every member by name. Floor votes list only exceptions; members serving that day who aren't named are shown as ayes in a dashed outline.
- Introduced
- HD1by EEP
Companion measure: SB2940. A companion follows its own path; its votes are not combined with this one.
Decision stages
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House EEP committee on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as HD1
5 aye · 0 no · 2 excused
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House second reading on HD1: Passed
50 aye · 0 no · 0 excused
House members along the path
| Member | EEP Introduced | Second reading HD1 | Change along the path |
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| Cory ChunHD-035 | Aye | Aye | |
| Kirstin KahaloaHD-006 | Excused | Aye | |
| Matthias KuschHD-001 | Aye | Aye | |
| Nicole LowenHD-007 | Aye | Aye | |
| Lauren MatsumotoHD-038 | Aye | Aye | |
| Amy PerrusoHD-046 | Aye | Aye | |
| Sean QuinlanHD-047 | Excused | Aye |
43 more House members only counted as floor ayes
Aye named · Aye* with reservations · Aye floor vote, not named as an exception · No · Excused · Changed reversed from the previous vote
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Legislative history
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Introduced and Pass First Reading.
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Referred to EEP, CPC, referral sheet 6
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Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 02-10-26 9:05AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
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The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-12-26.
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Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 02-12-26 10:30AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
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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.
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Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 389-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
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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).
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Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
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The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.