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STATE BILLHI SB 137ENGROSSED
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Relating To Electric Utilities.

State of Hawaii

Requires the Public Utilities Commission to consider whether approving a proposed merger or acquisition would or would not further the State's renewable energy goals. Prohibits the acquiring entity of an electric utility company from terminating or attempting to renegotiate any existing and valid power purchase agreements and requires the acquiring entity to assume and be bound by existing collective bargaining agreements and retain all covered employees. Establishes a process to ensure that when an electric utility is subject to an application for a proposed acquisition, merger, or consolidation by a potential acquiring entity that is an investor-owned utility and seeks approval of the application from the Public Utilities Commission, the electric utility shall demonstrate that it solicited bids from potential acquiring entities that operate under a non-investor-owned utility ownership model. Requires the electric utility to submit acceptable bids from a potential acquiring entity operating under a non-investor-owned utility ownership model concurrently with an application by a potential acquiring entity that is an investor-owned utility and the Public Utilities Commission to review those applications concurrently. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 4, 2025
618 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
HI SB 137 · EngrossedMar 4

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Bill details

Last action
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. · Dec 8, 2025
Pending committee
Consumer Protection & Commerce

Sponsors

JKJarrett KeohokaloleSenator · Democrat · SD-024Primary sponsor
HAHenry AquinoSenator · Democrat · SD-019Primary sponsor
SCStanley ChangSenator · Democrat · SD-009Primary sponsor
LDLynn DecoiteSenator · Democrat · SD-007Primary sponsor
THTroy HashimotoSenator · Democrat · SD-005Primary sponsor
KRKarl RhoadsSenator · Democrat · SD-013Primary sponsor
TRTim RichardsSenator · Democrat · SD-004Primary sponsor
JSJoy San BuenaventuraSenator · Democrat · SD-002
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GWGlenn WakaiSenator · Democrat · SD-015

Bill history

Newest first.

Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Mar 19, 2025The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.House
Mar 14, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 03-19-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 14, 2025Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Iwamoto, Ward excused (4).House
Mar 14, 2025Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1246) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.House
Mar 12, 2025The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan, Ward.House
Mar 11, 2025Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 03-12-25 11:15AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 11, 2025The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-12-25 11:15AM.House
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Mar 7, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 03-11-25 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 6, 2025Referred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19House
Mar 6, 2025Pass First ReadingHouse
Mar 4, 2025Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 96) in amended form (SD 2).House
Mar 4, 2025Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate
Feb 28, 202548 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.Senate
Feb 28, 2025Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 985) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate
Feb 26, 2025The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate
Feb 26, 2025The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate
Feb 21, 2025The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:05AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 10, 2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.Senate
Feb 10, 2025Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 165) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.Senate
Jan 31, 2025The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Awa.Senate
Jan 28, 2025The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 01-31-25 9:35AM; Conference Room 229.Senate
Jan 23, 2025The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Jan 17, 2025Referred to CPN, JDC/WAM.Senate
Jan 15, 2025Introduced and passed First Reading.Senate
Jan 10, 2025Pending Introduction.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 26, 2025 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Judiciary: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 26, 2025 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With AmendmentsJan 31, 2025 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Public Utilities Commission
  • Electric Utility Companies
  • Acquisitions
  • Mergers
  • Consolidations
  • Application Review Process
  • Alternative Applications
  • Non-Investor-Owned Utilities Ownership Models
  • Collective Bargaining Agreements
  • Power Purchase Agreements

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