All Roll Calls
Yes: 93 • No: 3
HawaiiSB 24972025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
RELATING TO ELECTRIC ENERGY.
Sponsored By: Glenn Wakai (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Requires electric utilities, excluding electric cooperatives, to maintain an online bill impact analysis tool for electric generation projects that provides full disclosure to ratepayers of the top-level assumptions used to calculate the per-project impact on customer bills. Requires electric utilities to submit an annual report to the Public Utilities Commission. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Glenn Wakai
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
David Alcos III
Republican • House
Stanley Chang
Democratic • Senate
Michelle N. Kidani
Democratic • Senate
Chris Lee
Democratic • Senate
Joy A. San Buenaventura
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/24/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC...
Yes: 48 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/10/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 24 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/3/2026
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 11 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/4/2026
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/4/2026
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1377-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
3/24/2026HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
3/24/2026HouseThe committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.
3/19/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:40AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/16/2026HousePass First Reading
3/12/2026HouseReferred to EEP, CPC, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HouseReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Inouye, Richards. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/10/2026SenateReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 250) in amended form (SD 2).
3/10/2026HouseReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2930) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
3/6/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Inouye; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
3/3/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/25/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/23/2026SenateReported from CPN/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2612) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/20/2026SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/20/2026SenateThe committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Richards ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/4/2026SenateThe 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, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/4/2026SenateRe-Referred to CPN/EIG, WAM.
1/30/2026SenateThe committee(s) on CPN/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SenateReferred to CPN, WAM.
1/28/2026SenateIntroduced.
1/22/2026SenatePassed First Reading.
1/22/2026Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
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SB2497_HD1
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