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Measure Title: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Report Title: DCCA; Consumer Protection; Residential Solar Energy Devices; Power Purchase Agreements; Agreement Cover Page; Disclosures; Contractors; Voidable
Description: Requires purchase, lease, and power purchase agreements for residential solar energy devices to include a cover page with certain required disclosures. Requires any person or entity that markets, sells, leases, or solicits a residential solar energy device or markets, sells, or solicits power purchase agreements to comply with consumer protection laws. Prohibits any person or entity from installing, marketing, offering financing, or engaging in customer acquisition for a residential solar energy device without holding a contractor's license or having a contractual affiliation with a licensed contractor. Allows for rescission or cancellation of the agreement. Specifies that agreements in violation of the law are voidable. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  HB1644
Package: None
Current Referral: EEP, CPC
Introducer(s): KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, MCKELVEY, Fukunaga, Hashimoto
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DateChamberStatus Text
3/24/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
3/24/2026HReported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1378-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
3/19/2026HThe committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.
3/16/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:40AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to EEP, CPC, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 154) in amended form (SD 2).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2916) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/26/2026SThe 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, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.
2/20/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2/11/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
2/11/2026SReported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2174) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
2/3/2026SThe committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
1/30/2026SThe committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 3:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
1/22/2026SReferred to EIG, CPN.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/14/2026SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2032_HD1 Link to SB2032_HD1 .PDF file
SB2032_SD2 Link to SB2032_SD2 .PDF file
SB2032_SD1 Link to SB2032_SD1 .PDF file
SB2032 Link to SB2032 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2032_SD1_SSCR2174_ Link to committee report SB2032_SD1_SSCR2174_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2032_SD2_SSCR2916_ Link to committee report SB2032_SD2_SSCR2916_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2032_HD1_HSCR1378-26_ Link to committee report SB2032_HD1_HSCR1378-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2032_TESTIMONY_EIG_02-03-26_
SB2032_SD1_TESTIMONY_CPN_02-26-26_
SB2032_SD2_TESTIMONY_EEP_03-19-26_

Hearing Notices

EIG
2/03/26 3:01P
CR 224 & Videoconference
CPN
2/26/26 9:45A
CR 229 & Videoconference
EEP
3/19/26 9:40A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE