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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 669: RELATING TO PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY GENERATING SYSTEMS.

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

SB 669 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY GENERATING SYSTEMS. Primary sponsor: Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Karl Rhoads (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 23, 2025): Referred to EIG, JDC.

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Official summary

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

Beginning 1/1/2026, prohibits the issuance of building permits for new single-family dwellings that are part of a development of twenty or more dwellings and do not include a rooftop photovoltaic energy generating system, unless a variance is granted by the Hawaii State Energy Office. Authorizes the Hawaii State Energy Office to adopt administrative rules.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike GabbardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13

“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. Referred to EIG, JDC.
  2. Introduced.
  3. Passed First Reading.

Sources

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