HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2026

 

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Rep. Nicole E. Lowen, Chair

Rep. Amy A. Perruso, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Cory M. Chun

Rep. Sean Quinlan

Rep. Kirstin Kahaloa

Rep. Lauren Matsumoto

Rep. Matthias Kusch

 

 

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

TIME:

11:00 a.m.

PLACE:

VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

 

A live stream link of all House Standing Committee meetings will be available online

shortly before the scheduled start time.

 

Click here for the live stream of this meeting via YouTube.

 

 

 

A G E N D A

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 9:40 a.m. 

 

SB 3183, SD2

(SSCR2846)

Status

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Prohibits individually or jointly filing taxpayers with an adjusted gross income of $250,000 or greater from claiming the renewable energy technologies income tax credit for certain solar energy systems installed and placed in service on a single-family residential property, with certain exemptions.  Increases the adjusted gross income requirements for an individual taxpayer to elect to have any excess credits refunded.  Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/26.  Effective 4/19/2042.  (SD2)

 

EEP, FIN

SB 2485, SD1

(SSCR2700)

Status

RELATING TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT.

Establishes a temporary Solid Waste Management Working Group in the Office of the Governor to examine materials management policies and programs that reduce solid waste and protect the environment, and to present a list of alternative technologies to address solid waste management.  Requires a report to the Legislature.  Repeals 6/30/2027.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

EEP, FIN

SB 2101, SD1

(SSCR2774)

Status

RELATING TO ORGANIC WASTE.

Establishes statewide goals for solid waste reduction and organic waste diversion.  Requires each county to incorporate into its next integrated solid waste management plan revision a plan to reduce all organic waste produced within the county by facilities generating more than a specified amount of organic waste per year in alignment with established state benchmarks.  Appropriates funds.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

EEP, FIN

SB 3138, SD1

(SSCR2762)

Status

RELATING TO INDEPENDENT AUDITS OF DEPOSIT BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS.

Limits the independent audit requirement under the State's Deposit Beverage Container Program to deposit beverage distributors who distribute 5,000,000 or more deposit beverage containers a year.  Identifies frequency of obtaining and submitting independent audits based on quantities of deposit beverage containers imported, manufactured, or distributed. Creates minimum requirements for independent audits.  Effective 1/30/2050.  (SD1)

 

EEP, FIN

 

As this is a decision making meeting only, no public testimony will be accepted.

 

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Rep. Nicole E. Lowen

Chair