Measure Title: RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Report Title: Solar Distributed Energy Resource Systems; Permitting Self-Certification; FEMA Flood Zone No-Rise/No Impact Declaration Requirements
Description: Authorizes certain government entities to establish a self-certification process for behind-the-meter, customer-sited solar distributed energy resource systems and exempt the systems from the Federal Emergency Management Agency No-Rise/No-Impact declaration requirements under certain circumstances. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Companion:  HB352
Package: None
Current Referral: EEP, CPC
Introducer(s): WAKAI, CHANG, FEVELLA, MCKELVEY, San Buenaventura
Act:

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3/11/2025HThe committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
3/7/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 03-11-25 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/6/2025HReferred to EEP, CPC, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 172) in amended form (SD 2).
3/4/2025SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2/28/2025S48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025SReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 846) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/25/2025SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/20/2025SThe committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-25-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2/14/2025SThe committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-20-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2/6/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
2/6/2025SReported from EIG/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 62) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
1/30/2025SThe committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
1/30/2025SThe committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Fevella.
1/27/2025SThe committee(s) on EIG/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/23/2025SReferred to EIG/GVO, CPN.
1/17/2025SPassed First Reading.
1/17/2025SIntroduced.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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SB588 SD2

All Versions of this Measure

SB588_SD1 Link to SB588_SD1 .PDF file
SB588_SD2 Link to SB588_SD2 .PDF file
SB588 Link to SB588 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB588_SD1_SSCR62_ Link to committee report SB588_SD1_SSCR62_ .PDF file
SB588_SD2_SSCR846_ Link to committee report SB588_SD2_SSCR846_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB588_TESTIMONY_EIG-GVO_01-30-25_
SB588_SD1_TESTIMONY_CPN_02-20-25_
SB588_SD2_TESTIMONY_EEP_03-11-25_

Hearing Notices

EIG/GVO
1/30/25 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
CPN
2/20/25 9:30A
CR 229 & Videoconference
CPN
2/25/25 9:30A
CR 229 & Videoconference
EEP
3/11/25 9:00A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE