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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2241: RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Passed both chambers 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 2241 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Primary sponsor: Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 1, 2026): Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 881).

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Official summary

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

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)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nicole LowenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46

“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. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 881).
  2. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 4:40PM in Conference Room 411.
  3. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:45PM in Conference Room 411.
  4. House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Perruso, Matsumoto.
  5. Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 05-01-26 3:00PM in conference room 325.
  6. Senate Conferees Appointed: Wakai Chair; DeCoite Co-Chair; Fevella.
  7. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 791).
  8. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
  9. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
  10. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  11. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 666) in amended form (SD 2).
  12. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3680) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

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Sources

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