HawaiiSB 33262025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Sponsored By: Glenn Wakai (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Requires the Public Utilities Commission to open a docketed proceeding no later than 9/1/2026, to conduct a comprehensive, objective, and independent analysis of the State's energy pathways. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

PUCDocketed ProceedingStudyEnergy PathwaysEEP/LAB, CPC, FIN

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Glenn Wakai

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kurt Fevella

    Republican • Senate

  • Michelle N. Kidani

    Democratic • Senate

  • Angus L.K. McKelvey

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joy A. San Buenaventura

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 102 • No: 9

House vote 3/25/2026

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

Yes: 10 • No: 1

House vote 3/20/2026

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

Yes: 44 • No: 6

House vote 3/19/2026

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

Yes: 3 • No: 2

Senate vote 3/10/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/19/2026

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

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/10/2026

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

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/10/2026

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

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1537-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

    3/30/2026House
  2. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).

    3/30/2026House
  3. The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Kong; and Excused: none.

    3/25/2026House
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/23/2026House
  5. Reported from EEP/LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1296-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

    3/20/2026House
  6. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (6) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).

    3/20/2026House
  7. 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.

    3/19/2026House
  8. The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M.; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garrett; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Kong, Reyes Oda; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kapela.

    3/19/2026House
  9. Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP/LAB on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/16/2026House
  10. Pass First Reading

    3/12/2026House
  11. Referred to EEP/LAB, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 17

    3/12/2026House
  12. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    3/10/2026Senate
  13. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 404) in amended form (SD 2).

    3/10/2026House
  14. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2790) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    3/5/2026Senate
  15. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

    3/5/2026Senate
  16. The 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, Inouye, Kanuha, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Richards.

    2/19/2026Senate
  17. The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    2/13/2026Senate
  18. Reported from CPN/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2199) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

    2/11/2026Senate
  19. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

    2/11/2026Senate
  20. The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

    2/10/2026Senate
  21. 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, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lamosao ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/10/2026Senate
  22. Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.

    2/9/2026Senate
  23. The committee(s) on CPN/EIG has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-10-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

    2/9/2026Senate
  24. The committee(s) on CPN/EIG deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 10:00AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

    2/8/2026Senate
  25. The committee(s) on CPN/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 10:00AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

    2/5/2026Senate

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