Bill Commons

HI SB 2902

died on adjournment

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Description

Establishes certain standards for the use of portable solar generation devices and provides certain exemptions from net energy metering and interconnection requirements for devices that meet these standards. Prohibits electric utility companies from requiring customers using portable solar generation devices to obtain approval from the utility, pay any fee or charge, or install additional controls or equipment. Limits the installation of portable solar generation devices to condominiums. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish and maintain an online system for registration of portable solar generation devices. Clarifies that any person who owns, controls, operates, or manages a portable solar generation device that is located on the person's property does not qualify as a regulated public utility. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Introduced
2026-01-23
Status date
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Latest action
2026-03-19 — Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1217-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • WAKAIprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • RHOADSprimary
  • RICHARDSprimary
  • San Buenaventuracosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-03-19

    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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  2. 2026-03-19

    Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1217-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

  3. 2026-03-17

    The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  4. 2026-03-12

    Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:15AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  5. 2026-03-12

    Referred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 17

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  6. 2026-03-12

    Pass First Reading

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  7. 2026-03-10

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 317) in amended form (SD 2).

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  8. 2026-03-10

    Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  9. 2026-03-06

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

  10. 2026-03-06

    Reported from CPN/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2923) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  11. 2026-03-03

    The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

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  12. 2026-03-03

    The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

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  13. 2026-02-27

    The committee(s) on CPN/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:16AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  14. 2026-02-12

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM.

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  15. 2026-02-12

    Reported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2226) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/WAM.

  16. 2026-02-05

    The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  17. 2026-02-02

    The committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  18. 2026-01-30

    Referred to EIG, CPN/WAM.

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  19. 2026-01-26

    Passed First Reading.

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  20. 2026-01-23

    Introduced.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-05 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Wakai: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Richards: yes
    • Fevella: yes

  • The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-03-03 · pass · 12-0

    Member-level votes (14)
    • Dela Cruz: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Elefante: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • Kidani: yes
    • Kim: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Richards: yes
    • Wakai: yes
    • Fevella: not voting

  • The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-03-03 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • Fukunaga: yes
    • Lamosao: yes
    • McKelvey: yes
    • Awa: not voting

  • Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    2026-03-10 · pass · 25-0

  • The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-03-17 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Lowen: yes
    • Perruso: yes
    • Chun: yes
    • Kahaloa: yes
    • Kusch: yes
    • Quinlan: yes
    • Matsumoto: yes

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Official source

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