# Hawaii SB 996: RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Hawaii SB 996, RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) Senate bill sponsored by Glenn Wakai (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-02-03 (Reported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 4) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 996
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-17
- Last action: 2025-02-03, Reported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 4) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
- Sponsor: Glenn Wakai (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: PUC, Renewable Energy, Rate for Electricity Generated from Nonfossil Fuels, Adjustment Mechanisms, EIG, CPN
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Clarifies that adjustments linked to premium interest rates for high yield credit are just and reasonable. Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to include these incremental adjustments to the rate for electricity generated from nonfossil fuels. (SD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Glenn Wakai (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kurt Fevella (Republican), Senate

## Actions (7)

- 2025-02-03: Reported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 4) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN. (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN. (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chang, DeCoite. (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: The committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-25 3:15PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Referred to EIG, CPN. (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: Passed First Reading. (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Introduced. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB996_SD1_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB996_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB996_.PDF)
- SB996_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB996_SD1_.HTM)

## Related bills

- SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB996_SD1_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB996_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB996_.PDF)
- [SB996_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB996_SD1_.HTM)

## Related
- [SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB572-2025)
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB996-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).