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SB 2327 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Summary
Requires government entities in the State that issue building permits to implement SolarAPP+ or a functionally equivalent online automated permitting platform that verifies code compliance and issues permits to licensed contractors for solar distributed energy resource systems in real-time by 1/1/2027. Requires government entities in the State that issue building permits in areas served by an investor-owned electric utility to adopt a self-certification process for solar distributed energy resource systems that are not SolarAPP+ compatible.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyRequires real-time solar permitting via SolarAPP+, advancing renewable energy infrastructure adoption by streamlining approvals for solar systems.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentStreamlines solar permitting to accelerate renewable energy deployment, directly advancing clean energy adoption and reducing carbon emissions through distributed solar systems.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates implementation of SolarAPP+ online permitting platform, advancing tech-driven government efficiency for renewable energy projects.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Last action Jan 26, 2026
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Total actions
3
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Committee
1
Jan 26, 2026
Committee
Referred to EIG/GVO, CPN/WAM.
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Mike Gabbard
Mike Gabbard
DDemocratic
HI
21
P
Photo of Stanley Chang
Stanley Chang
DDemocratic
HI
9
P
Photo of Tim Richards
Tim Richards
DDemocratic
HI
4