All Roll Calls
Yes: 58 • No: 3
HawaiiHB 2432025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Sponsored By: Lisa Marten (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish a streamlined grid-ready home interconnection process. Requires the Hawaii Electricity Reliability Administrator to report to the Legislature on the streamlined grid-ready home interconnection process. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Grid-ready Home Interconnection ProcessRenewable EnergyPublic Utilities CommissionInvestor-Owned Electric Utility CompanyElectricity Reliability AdministratorElectricity Reliability SurchargeEEP, HSG, FIN
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Tina Nakada Grandinetti
Democratic • House
Kim Coco Iwamoto
Democratic • House
Nicole E. Lowen
Democratic • House
Ikaika Olds
Democratic • House
Amy A. Perruso
Democratic • House
Mahina Poepoe
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/12/2025
The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 6 • No: 2
House vote • 2/4/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HSG...
Yes: 47 • No: 1
House vote • 1/28/2025
The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 586) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2/13/2025HouseReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, Ward excused (3).
2/13/2025HouseThe committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Muraoka, Pierick; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
2/12/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 02-12-25 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/6/2025HouseReported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 107) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HSG.
2/4/2025HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HSG with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Ward excused (3).
2/4/2025HouseThe committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
1/28/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 01-28-25 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/24/2025HouseReferred to EEP, HSG, FIN, referral sheet 1
1/21/2025HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/17/2025HousePending introduction.
1/16/2025House
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB243_HD1
HB243_HD2
Original
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