STATE BILLHI SB 1648ENGROSSED

Relating To Power Outages.

State of Hawaii

Establishes requirements for compensation to utility customers following a power outage. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

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 1648 · EngrossedMar 4

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Bill details

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

Sponsors

KRKarl RhoadsSenator · Democrat · SD-013Primary sponsor
SCStanley ChangSenator · Democrat · SD-009Primary sponsor
BEBrandon ElefanteSenator · Democrat · SD-016Primary sponsor
CFCarol FukunagaSenator · Democrat · SD-011Primary sponsor
MGMike GabbardSenator · Democrat · SD-021Primary sponsor
THTroy HashimotoSenator · Democrat · SD-005Primary sponsor
SMSharon MoriwakiSenator · Democrat · SD-012Primary sponsor
JSJoy San BuenaventuraSenator · Democrat · SD-002Primary sponsor
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GWGlenn WakaiSenator · Democrat · SD-015

Bill history

Newest first.

Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Mar 6, 2025Referred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19House
Mar 6, 2025Pass First ReadingHouse
Mar 4, 2025Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 386) in amended form (SD 1).House
Mar 4, 2025Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate
Feb 28, 2025One Day Notice 03-04-25.Senate
Feb 28, 2025Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 959) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.Senate
Feb 20, 2025The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.Senate
Show 10 earlier actions
Feb 18, 2025The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-20-25 10:01AM; CR 016 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 14, 2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.Senate
Feb 14, 2025Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 491) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.Senate
Feb 7, 2025The 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, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate
Feb 6, 2025The committee(s) on CPN deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-10-25 9:35AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 6, 2025The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 9:35AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Jan 31, 2025The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 9:50AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Jan 27, 2025Referred to CPN, JDC.Senate
Jan 27, 2025Passed First Reading.Senate
Jan 23, 2025Introduced.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Judiciary: Passed, UnamendedFeb 20, 2025 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 7, 2025 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Utility
  • Electricity
  • Outage

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