Requires PUC Analysis of Hawaii Energy Pathways

State Bills: Hawaii

Published March 10th, 2026

Detected April 2nd, 2026

Summary

Hawaii Senate Bill SB3326 passed on March 10, 2026, requires the state Public Utilities Commission to open a docketed proceeding by September 1, 2026, to conduct a comprehensive, objective, and independent analysis of the State's energy pathways. The bill was sponsored by six senators and passed through multiple committees with amendments in both chambers.

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What changed

SB3326 enacts a new requirement for the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission to initiate a formal docketed proceeding by September 1, 2026, for conducting a comprehensive analysis of the State's energy pathways. The bill underwent multiple amendments through HD1 and HD2 versions, passing the Senate 25-0 and proceeding through House committees including EEP/LAB, CPC, and Finance.

The primary action required is for the PUC to open the docketed proceeding by the September 1, 2026 deadline. No penalties are specified for non-compliance. Energy companies and stakeholders should monitor PUC implementation of this requirement and may be called upon to participate in the proceeding once established.

What to do next

Monitor Hawaii PUC for announcement of new docket proceeding
Prepare to participate in energy pathways analysis proceeding when opened
Submit relevant data or comments to PUC docket as requested

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ChangeBridge / Hawaii / SB3326 Passed 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