SB 669

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 23, 2025.

HSEO; Rooftop Solar Installation; Rooftop Photovoltaic Energy Generating Systems; New Residential Construction Requirement; Rules.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-669
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee EIG, JDC
Senate in_committee 2025-01-23
Energy
Summary

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.

Sponsor
Mike Gabbard
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-01-23 Status in_committee
2025-01-23 Latest Action Referred to EIG, JDC.
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