SB3326 Senate Bill

Passed

2026-03-10

Relating To Energy.

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)

Bill Details

State

Hawaii

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

Senate

Committee

Finance

Official Source

www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_ind...

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Action History

2026-03-30 H 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).

2026-03-30 H Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1537-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

2026-03-25 H 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.

2026-03-23 H Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

2026-03-20 H 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).

2026-03-20 H Reported from EEP/LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1296-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

2026-03-19 H 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.

2026-03-19 H 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.

2026-03-16 H Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP/LAB on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

2026-03-12 H Referred to EEP/LAB, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 17

2026-03-12 H Pass First Reading

2026-03-10 H Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 404) in amended form (SD 2).

2026-03-10 S 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.

2026-03-05 S 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

2026-03-05 S Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2790) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

2026-02-19 S 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.

2026-02-13 S The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

2026-02-11 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

2026-02-11 S Reported from CPN/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2199) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

2026-02-10 S 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.

2026-02-10 S 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.

2026-02-09 S The committee(s) on CPN/EIG has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-10-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

2026-02-09 S Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.

2026-02-08 S The committee(s) on CPN/EIG deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 10:00AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

2026-02-05 S The committee(s) on CPN/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 10:00AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

2026-02-02 S Referred to CPN/EIG, WAM.

2026-01-30 S Passed First Reading.

2026-01-30 S Introduced.

Votes

2026-02-10 Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 5 Nay: 0

2026-02-10 Senate Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 4 Nay: 0

2026-02-19 Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 11 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-02-02 S Commerce and Consumer Protection

2026-02-11 S Ways and Means

2026-03-12 H Energy & Environmental Protection

2026-03-20 H Consumer Protection & Commerce

2026-03-30 H Finance

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-28 Introduced

2026-02-10 Amended

2026-03-04 Amended

2026-03-19 Amended

2026-03-27 Amended

Subjects

PUC Study Docketed Proceeding Energy Pathways