HawaiiHB 15672025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO ENERGY EQUITY.

Sponsored By: Amy A. Perruso (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Allows the Public Utilities Commission to establish a lifeline baseline performance standard and medically essential needs energy program based on proposals from electric utilities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

PUCLifeline Baseline Performance StandardMedically Essential Needs Energy ProgramElectric UtilitiesEEP, CPC, FIN

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Amy A. Perruso

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • Della Au Belatti

    Democratic • House

  • Tina Nakada Grandinetti

    Democratic • House

  • Ikaika Hussey

    Democratic • House

  • Greggor Ilagan

    Democratic • House

  • Kim Coco Iwamoto

    Democratic • House

  • Jeanne Kapela

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole E. Lowen

    Democratic • House

  • Mahina Poepoe

    Democratic • House

  • Kanani Souza

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 50 • No: 1

House vote 2/10/2026

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

Yes: 50 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. 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 voting no (1) and none excused (0).

    2/10/2026House
  2. Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 80-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

    2/9/2026House
  3. The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    2/5/2026House
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/2/2026House
  5. Referred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1

    1/26/2026House
  6. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/21/2026House
  7. Prefiled.

    1/16/2026House

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