HawaiiHB 23862025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO WATER CARRIERS.

Sponsored By: Tyson K. Miyake (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to establish automatic adjustment mechanisms by rules that include specified criteria. Grants Governor veto-authority over the rules. Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to waive or exempt any water carrier from any requirement under the Hawaii Water Carrier Act. Repeals 7/1/2032. (SD2)

PUCWater CarriersTariffsAutomatic Adjustment MechanismRate AdjustmentsRulesCPN/TRS, WAM

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tyson K. Miyake

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Cory M. Chun

    Democratic • House

  • Greggor Ilagan

    Democratic • House

  • Sue L. Keohokapu-Lee Loy

    Democratic • House

  • Darius K. Kila

    Democratic • House

  • Matthias Kusch

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Lee

    Democratic • House

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Marten

    Democratic • House

  • Scot Z. Matayoshi

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 148 • No: 11

Senate vote 4/14/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote 4/8/2026

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/25/2026

The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/25/2026

The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 4 • No: 0

House vote 3/10/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 41 • No: 10

House vote 3/4/2026

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

Yes: 9 • No: 1

House vote 2/18/2026

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

Yes: 51 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).

    4/17/2026Senate
  2. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

    4/16/2026House
  3. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, McKelvey, Richards, San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    4/14/2026Senate
  4. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 686) in amended form (SD 2).

    4/14/2026House
  5. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3736) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    4/10/2026Senate
  6. 48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.

    4/10/2026Senate
  7. The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    4/8/2026Senate
  8. The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-08-26 10:01AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.

    4/6/2026Senate
  9. The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-06-26 10:32AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    4/1/2026Senate
  10. Reported from CPN/TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3372) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

    3/30/2026Senate
  11. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

    3/30/2026Senate
  12. The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..

    3/25/2026Senate
  13. The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    3/25/2026Senate
  14. The committee(s) on CPN/TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 9:50AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

    3/20/2026Senate
  15. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 407).

    3/12/2026Senate
  16. Passed First Reading.

    3/12/2026Senate
  17. Referred to CPN/TRS, WAM.

    3/12/2026Senate
  18. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Cochran, Ilagan, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Poepoe, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Iwamoto, Kapela, Lowen, Matsumoto, Pierick, Shimizu, Tam voting no (10) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

    3/10/2026House
  19. Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1056-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026House
  20. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.

    3/6/2026House
  21. The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ichiyama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Ilagan, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Iwamoto; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.

    3/4/2026House
  22. Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 03-04-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/2/2026House
  23. Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 432-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

    2/18/2026House
  24. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

    2/18/2026House
  25. The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Grandinetti, Pierick.

    2/12/2026House

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