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HI HB2241

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Nicole Lowen

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Restricts Hawaii's renewable energy technologies income tax credit for solar energy systems on single-family homes to taxpayers with adjusted gross income of $250,000 or less (individual) or $350,000 or less (joint filers), excluding third-party financed systems from this restriction

  • Removes the $5,000 cap on tax credits for solar energy systems on single-family residential properties that are not third-party financed, while maintaining the $5,000 cap for third-party financed systems

  • Increases income thresholds for refundable excess credits from $20,000 to $40,000 for individuals and from $40,000 to $60,000 for joint filers, with refundability limited to non-third-party financed systems

  • Defines "third-party financed system" as a renewable energy system where the tax credit claimant is not the property owner where the system is installed

  • Takes effect July 1, 3000 (placeholder date), applying to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026

Legislative Description

Relating To Renewable Energy.

Income Tax Credit

Last Action

The committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs3/10/2026
Finance2/20/2026
Energy & Environmental Protection1/30/2026

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