Bill
SB 2371
RELATING TO AGRIVOLTAICS.
2026 Regular Session
Introduced by Kurt Fevella and 1 co-sponsor
Hawaii establishes agrivoltaics framework allowing simultaneous solar energy generation and agricultural use on same lands to expand renewable energy while preserving farmland.
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao, DeCorte.
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