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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1644: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1644 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. Primary sponsor: Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Cory Chun (Democratic), Luke Evslin (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), LEE, M., Lisa Marten (Democratic), Jackson Sayama (Democratic), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 30, 2026): Reported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3313) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Scot MatayoshiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Cory ChunPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Luke EvslinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Greggor IlaganPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
LEEPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
M.Primary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Jackson SayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Reported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3313) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC.
  2. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC.
  3. The 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.
  4. The committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 3:03PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
  5. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 254).
  6. Passed First Reading.
  7. Referred to EIG, CPN/JDC.
  8. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
  9. Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1043-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
  10. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
  11. The 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.
  12. Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source