Relating To Electric Energy.
State of HawaiiHawaiiRequires 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)
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Mar 10, 2026
- 247 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
HI SB 2497 · EngrossedMar 10
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Bill details
- Last action
- Passed 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). · Mar 24, 2026
- Pending committee
- Consumer Protection & Commerce
Sponsors
GWGlenn WakaiSenator · Democrat · SD-015Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
SCStanley ChangSenator · Democrat · SD-009Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
MKMichelle KidaniSenator · Democrat · SD-018Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
CLChris LeeSenator · Democrat · SD-025Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JSJoy San BuenaventuraSenator · Democrat · SD-002
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 24, 2026Passed 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).House
Mar 24, 2026Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1377-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.House
Mar 19, 2026The 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.House
Mar 16, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:40AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 12, 2026Referred to EEP, CPC, referral sheet 17House
Mar 12, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse
Mar 10, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 250) in amended form (SD 2).House
Mar 10, 2026Report 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.Senate
Show 14 earlier actions
Mar 6, 202648 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.Senate
Mar 6, 2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2930) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate
Mar 3, 2026The 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.Senate
Feb 25, 2026The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 23, 2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 20, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate
Feb 20, 2026Reported from CPN/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2612) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate
Feb 4, 2026The 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.Senate
Feb 4, 2026The 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.Senate
Jan 30, 2026The committee(s) on CPN/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Jan 30, 2026Re-Referred to CPN/EIG, WAM.Senate
Jan 28, 2026Referred to CPN, WAM.Senate
Jan 22, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate
Jan 22, 2026Introduced.Senate
Recorded votes
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 4, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 4, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 3, 2026 · Senate · 11 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- PUC
- Electric Utilities
- Bill Impact Analyses
- Customer Transparency
- Ratepayers
- Reports
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