republic-os/legislation/us/states/hi/2019-regular-session/sb-272.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY DEVICES."
description: "Clarifies the conditions under which condominium unit owners can install solar energy devices. Amends the definition of \"solar energy devices\" to include building-applied and building-integrated photovoltaics and to exclude passive solar skylights and windows. (CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "SB 272"
citation: "Hawaii SB 272 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Solar Energy Devices", "Photovoltaics", "Installation by Condominium Unit Owners"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["K. RHOADS", "Moriwaki", "Taniguchi"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 52
vote_count: 8
first_action: "2019-01-18"
last_action: "2019-07-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/1e7a5469-de7f-47c7-bad6-890293f8bcab"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=272&year=2019"
source_hash: "79b3739cddf37532472cc6a8d6e16ff9676ba9333f22558390047b146ea73d27"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---

# Hawaii SB 272 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY DEVICES.

Clarifies the conditions under which condominium unit owners can install solar energy devices. Amends the definition of "solar energy devices" to include building-applied and building-integrated photovoltaics and to exclude passive solar skylights and windows. (CD1)

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **SB272** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/SB272_.HTM)
2. **SB272_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/SB272_CD1_.HTM)
3. **SB272_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/SB272_HD1_.HTM)

## Votes

- The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **9–0** (pass) · lower
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **13–0** (pass) · lower
- The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **7–0** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on TEC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **3–0** (pass) · upper
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **4–0** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **6–0** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **3–0** (pass) · upper
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **3–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- K. RHOADS — primary (person)
- Moriwaki — primary (person)
- Taniguchi — primary (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2019-01-18** Introduced. `introduction`
- **2019-01-18** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to EET/TEC, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-01-28** Re-Referred to EET/TEC, CPH.
- **2019-02-01** The committee(s) on EET/TEC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-19 2:50PM in conference room 414.
- **2019-02-05** The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EET were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Inouye, J.Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Taniguchi, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-05** The committee(s) on TEC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TEC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) J.Keohokalole, Moriwaki, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) English, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from EET/TEC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 468) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to CPH.
- **2019-02-15** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPH.
- **2019-02-20** The committee(s) on CPH will hold a public decision making on 02-26-19 9:30AM in conference room 229.
- **2019-02-22** The committee on CPH has rescheduled its decision making to 02-26-19 9:00AM in conference room 229.
- **2019-02-26** The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPH were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, S. Chang, J.Keohokalole, Nishihara, L. Thielen, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ruderman. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 909) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** One Day Notice 03-05-19.
- **2019-03-05** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Harimoto). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-03-05** Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 83). `introduction`
- **2019-03-07** Pass First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-03-07** Referred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 27 `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 03-12-19 8:30AM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-03-12** The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Wildberger, Har, Tarnas, Todd, Yamane, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-14** Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1300) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
- **2019-03-14** 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 Representative(s) Takumi excused (1). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-03-15** Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-19-19 2:00PM in House conference room 329.
- **2019-03-19** The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takumi, Ichiyama, Aquino, Cabanilla Arakawa, Cachola, Har, Kong, Onishi, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Mizuno. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1598) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan, Yamane excused (2).
- **2019-04-01** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 04-03-19 2:00PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-04-03** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Todd, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Nishimoto. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2153), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-04-09** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-04-11** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 731). `introduction`
- **2019-04-11** Senate disagrees with House amendments.
- **2019-04-11** Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 893).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Takumi, Wildberger Co-Chairs; Cachola, Thielen.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 809).
- **2019-04-15** Senate Conferees Appointed: Wakai Chair; J.Keohokalole, Baker Co-Chairs; Fevella.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 901).
- **2019-04-18** Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-22-19 12:30PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-04-22** Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-19 12:30PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-04-23** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, J.Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Baker. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-23** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Takumi, Wildberger, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cachola.
- **2019-04-25** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 50).
- **2019-04-25** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-25** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 50) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-25** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-06** Enrolled to Governor. `executive-receipt`
- **2019-07-09** Act 243, on 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1345). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-09** Act 243, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1345). `executive-signature`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/1e7a5469-de7f-47c7-bad6-890293f8bcab`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).