HawaiiHB 3502025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Sponsored By: Nicole E. Lowen (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Expands the types of water heater systems that may satisfy the relevant requirement for the issuance of a building permit for new single-family dwellings to include ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

EnergyWater Heater System RequirementsHeat Pump Water HeatersVarianceEIG/HOU, CPN

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nicole E. Lowen

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Luke A. Evslin

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 107 • No: 1

Senate vote 3/11/2025

The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...

Yes: 3 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/11/2025

The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...

Yes: 3 • No: 0

House vote 3/4/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 48 • No: 1

House vote 2/4/2025

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

Yes: 48 • No: 0

House vote 1/28/2025

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

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. The committee on CPN deferred the measure.

    4/7/2026Senate
  2. The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 9:25AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

    4/2/2026Senate
  3. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    12/8/2025
  4. Reported from EIG/HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1078) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to CPN.

    3/13/2025Senate
  5. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPN.

    3/13/2025Senate
  6. The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella.

    3/11/2025Senate
  7. The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HOU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Aquino, Fevella.

    3/11/2025Senate
  8. The committee(s) on EIG/HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-11-25 3:01PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    3/7/2025Senate
  9. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 215).

    3/6/2025Senate
  10. Passed First Reading.

    3/6/2025Senate
  11. Referred to EIG/HOU, CPN.

    3/6/2025Senate
  12. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Marten voting no (1) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

    3/4/2025House
  13. Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1046) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

    2/28/2025House
  14. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-04-25.

    2/28/2025House
  15. The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    2/19/2025House
  16. Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-19-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/14/2025House
  17. Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 587), recommending referral to CPC.

    2/13/2025House
  18. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Pierick voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, Ward excused (3).

    2/13/2025House
  19. The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

    2/12/2025House
  20. Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 02-12-25 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/6/2025House
  21. Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 93) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HSG.

    2/4/2025House
  22. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HSG with Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Ward excused (3).

    2/4/2025House
  23. The 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.

    1/28/2025House
  24. Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 01-28-25 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    1/24/2025House
  25. Referred to EEP, HSG, CPC, referral sheet 1

    1/21/2025House

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