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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2435: RELATING TO PORTABLE PLUG-IN SOLAR GENERATION DEVICES.

In committee 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 2435 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO PORTABLE PLUG-IN SOLAR GENERATION DEVICES. Primary sponsor: Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Della Belatti (Democratic), Cory Chun (Democratic), Elle Cochran (Republican), Luke Evslin (Democratic), HOLT, Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic), Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), Shirley Templo (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 10, 2026): The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

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Official summary

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

Prohibits binding agreements preventing the installation of a portable plug-in solar generation device on any residential dwelling, subject to certain requirements.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 17 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Cory ChunPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Elle CochranPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Luke EvslinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
HOLTPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Ikaika HusseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Jeanné KapelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Sue Lee LoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Lisa KitagawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse48
Nicole LowenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Dee MorikawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Jenna TakenouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Shirley TemploPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30

“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. The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  2. Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 02-10-26 11:15AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  3. The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-10-26.
  4. Referred to EEP, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 6
  5. Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  6. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  7. Pending introduction.

Sources

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