Bill > HB1644

This bill aims to protect consumers by establishing clearer rules for the sale of residential solar energy devices. It mandates that anyone selling or contracting for these devices must provide consumers with a standardized, one-page disclosure form before a contract is signed, detailing crucial information like the total system price, estimated energy production and savings, tax incentive eligibility, payment terms, ownership structure, and warranty information. Furthermore, all entities involved in marketing, selling, or soliciting these devices or their financing must adhere to existing consumer protection laws, and crucially, no one can sell a residential solar energy device without holding a contractor's license or being contractually linked to a licensed contractor, ensuring that installation work is performed by qualified professionals.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1644&year=2026