Starting Jan. 1, 2026, businesses across the islands will not be able to buy fluorescent lightbulbs. That’s because of a state law that passed in 2023.
The ban on the sale of fluorescent lights goes into full effect on New Year’s Day, making Hawaiʻi one of 15 states to ban the bulbs.
The Legislature passed the Hawaiʻi Clean Lighting Standards Act in 2023. That phased out the sale of the fluorescent light bulbs commonly used in office buildings, retail stores and other commercial spaces…