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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. (SD1)
Companion:  SB2032
Package: None
Current Referral: EIG, CPN/JDC
Introducer(s): MATAYOSHI, CHUN, EVSLIN, ILAGAN, KILA, KUSCH, LEE, M., MARTEN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC.
3/30/2026SReported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3313) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC.
3/24/2026SThe 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, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.
3/20/2026SThe committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 3:03PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to EIG, CPN/JDC.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 254).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1043-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/26/2026HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Kong, Lowen, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Marten, Pierick.
2/24/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/18/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Amato voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/18/2026HReported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 445-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2/12/2026HThe 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; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/6/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 02-12-26 9:45AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to EEP, CPC, referral sheet 1
1/21/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/20/2026HPrefiled.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1644_HD2 Link to HB1644_HD2 .PDF file
HB1644_SD1 Link to HB1644_SD1 .PDF file
HB1644_HD1 Link to HB1644_HD1 .PDF file
HB1644 Link to HB1644 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1644_HD1_HSCR445-26_ Link to committee report HB1644_HD1_HSCR445-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1644_HD2_HSCR1043-26_ Link to committee report HB1644_HD2_HSCR1043-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1644_SD1_SSCR3313_ Link to committee report HB1644_SD1_SSCR3313_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1644_TESTIMONY_EEP_02-12-26_
HB1644_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_02-26-26_
HB1644_HD2_TESTIMONY_EIG_03-24-26_

Hearing Notices

EEP
2/12/26 9:45A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
2/26/26 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
EIG
3/24/26 3:03P
CR 224 & Videoconference