STATE BILLHI SB 2032ENGROSSED

Relating To Consumer Protection.

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. (HD1)

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 10, 2026; 247 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

HI SB 2032 · EngrossedMar 10

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Bill details

Last action: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2). · Mar 24, 2026
Pending committee: Consumer Protection & Commerce

Bill history

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Mar 24, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).House

Mar 24, 2026Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1378-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.House

Mar 19, 2026The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.House

Mar 16, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:40AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 12, 2026Referred to EEP, CPC, referral sheet 17House

Mar 12, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse

Mar 10, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 154) in amended form (SD 2).House

Mar 10, 2026Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate

Show 11 earlier actions

Mar 6, 202648 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.Senate

Mar 6, 2026Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2916) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate

Feb 26, 2026The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.Senate

Feb 20, 2026The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 11, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.Senate

Feb 11, 2026Reported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2174) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.Senate

Feb 3, 2026The 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, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Senate

Jan 30, 2026The committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 3:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.Senate

Jan 22, 2026Referred to EIG, CPN.Senate

Jan 21, 2026Introduced and passed First Reading.Senate

Jan 14, 2026Pending Introduction.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 3, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 26, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

DCCA
Residential Solar Energy Devices
Consumer Protection
Contractors
Power Purchase Agreements
Agreement Cover Page
Disclosures
Voidable

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