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Measure Title: RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Report Title: Renewable Energy Technologies; Income Tax Credit; Income Restriction; Solar Energy Systems; Third-party Financed Systems
Description: Amends the Renewable Energy Technologies Income Tax Credit by: Limiting claims for certain solar energy systems that are not third-party financed systems and installed and placed in service on a single-family residential property to taxpayers with an adjusted gross income of $175,000 or less if filing as an individual, $262,500 or less if filing as a head of household, or $350,000 or less if filing jointly; increasing the maximum adjusted gross income an individual taxpayer must be below in order to be eligible to have any excess credits refunded and limiting credit refundability to systems that are not third-party financed systems; and prohibiting a taxpayer from claiming a credit for a renewable energy technology system installed and placed in service on a residential property where the taxpayer has claimed a credit in prior taxable years. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026. Sunsets 1/1/2029. (SD2)
Companion:  SB3183
Package: None
Current Referral: EIG, WAM
Introducer(s): LOWEN, PERRUSO
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DateChamberStatus Text
5/1/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:45PM in Conference Room 411.
5/1/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 4:40PM in Conference Room 411.
4/30/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 05-01-26 3:00PM in conference room 325.
5/1/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 881).
4/30/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Perruso, Matsumoto.
4/29/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 791).
4/29/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Wakai Chair; DeCoite Co-Chair; Fevella.
4/17/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/16/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/14/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 666) in amended form (SD 2).
4/14/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/9/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
4/9/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3680) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/6/2026SThe 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, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..
4/1/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-06-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/23/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/23/2026SReported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3112) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/17/2026SThe 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.
3/12/2026SThe committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/10/2026SReferred to EIG, WAM.
3/10/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/10/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 197).
3/6/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Perruso, Sayama excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 937-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/3/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/2/2026HBill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/2/2026HThe committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-03-26.
2/27/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 03-02-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/20/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2/20/2026HReported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 724-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/17/2026HThe 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.
2/11/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 02-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/30/2026HReferred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 5
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/26/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2241_SD2 Link to HB2241_SD2 .PDF file
HB2241_SD1 Link to HB2241_SD1 .PDF file
HB2241_HD1 Link to HB2241_HD1 .PDF file
HB2241 Link to HB2241 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2241_HD1_HSCR724-26_ Link to committee report HB2241_HD1_HSCR724-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2241_HD1_HSCR937-26_ Link to committee report HB2241_HD1_HSCR937-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2241_SD1_SSCR3112_ Link to committee report HB2241_SD1_SSCR3112_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2241_SD2_SSCR3680_ Link to committee report HB2241_SD2_SSCR3680_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2241_TESTIMONY_EEP_02-17-26_
HB2241_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-02-26_
HB2241_HD1_TESTIMONY_EIG_03-17-26_
HB2241_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-01-26_

Hearing Notices

EEP
2/17/26 9:30A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/02/26 10:00A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/03/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
EIG
3/17/26 3:01P
CR 224 & Videoconference
WAM
4/01/26 10:03A
CR 211 & Videoconference
WAM
4/06/26 10:31A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
5/01/26 3:00P
325