HawaiiHB 11822025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Sponsored By: Jackson D. Sayama (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Grants the Public Utilities Commission the ability to authorize preferential rates for the purchase of renewable energy from facilities that meet certain prevailing wage requirements. Requires public utilities to forward certain requests for preferential rates to the PUC for approval. Appropriates funds. Effective 07/01/3000. (HD1)

PUCRenewable EnergyPreferential RatesPrevailing WagesPublic Utilities Commission Special FundAppropriationsLAB, CPC, FIN

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jackson D. Sayama

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Darius K. Kila

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole E. Lowen

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Marten

    Democratic • House

  • Chris Todd

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 49 • No: 5

House vote 2/4/2025

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC...

Yes: 45 • No: 3

House vote 1/30/2025

The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 4 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    12/8/2025
  2. Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 133) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

    2/4/2025House
  3. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Ward excused (3).

    2/4/2025House
  4. The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kapela; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Kong, Reyes Oda; and Excused: none.

    1/30/2025House
  5. Referred to LAB, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 4

    1/27/2025House
  6. Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 01-30-25 9:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    1/27/2025House
  7. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/23/2025House
  8. Pending introduction.

    1/22/2025House

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