Bill Commons

HI SB 2940

died on adjournment

RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2940 pass?

No. HI SB 2940 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-30): Referred to CPN/EIG, WAM.

What is HI SB 2940 about?

Defines and provides requirements for the use of a portable solar generation device. Requires each portable solar generation device to be registered with the Public Utilities Commission. Provides that electric utility companies are not liable for any damage or injury caused by a portable solar generation device. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish and maintain an online system for registering a portable solar generation device, at no cost to the customer.

Who sponsors HI SB 2940?

MCKELVEY, CHANG are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2940, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Defines and provides requirements for the use of a portable solar generation device. Requires each portable solar generation device to be registered with the Public Utilities Commission. Provides that electric utility companies are not liable for any damage or injury caused by a portable solar generation device. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish and maintain an online system for registering a portable solar generation device, at no cost to the customer.

Introduced
2026-01-23
Latest action
2026-01-30 — Referred to CPN/EIG, WAM.
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • MCKELVEYprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • Hashimotocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-30

    Referred to CPN/EIG, WAM.

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-26

    Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

  3. 2026-01-23

    Introduced.

    introduction

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2940&year=2026

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