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HB2486Introduced in the House

Relating To Solar Energy.

IntroducedHouse Consumer Protection & Commerce

Introduced by Mike Lee, District 50

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Defines and provides requirements for the use of a portable solar generation device. Provides that electric utility companies are not liable for any damage or injury caused by a portable solar generation device. Requires each portable solar generation device to be registered with the Public Utilities Commission. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish and maintain an online system for registration of portable solar generation devices, at no cost to the customer. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Where it stands

The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

February 24, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  2. Referred to EEP, CPC, referral sheet 6

  3. Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 02-10-26 9:05AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  4. The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-12-26.

  5. Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 02-12-26 10:30AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  6. The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Quinlan.

  7. Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 389-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

  8. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

  9. Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  10. The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

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