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HI SB 2033

died on adjournment

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2033 pass?

No. HI SB 2033 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Reported from CPN/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2312) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

What is HI SB 2033 about?

Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish a streamlined grid-ready homes interconnection process. Authorizes the use of the Hawaii electricity reliability surcharge for cost recovery of certain expenses of the Hawaii Electricity Reliability Administrator associated with the grid-ready homes interconnection process. Requires a report to the PUC on the grid-ready homes interconnection process. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2033?

KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, FUKUNAGA and 2 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2033.

Description

Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish a streamlined grid-ready homes interconnection process. Authorizes the use of the Hawaii electricity reliability surcharge for cost recovery of certain expenses of the Hawaii Electricity Reliability Administrator associated with the grid-ready homes interconnection process. Requires a report to the PUC on the grid-ready homes interconnection process. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Reported from CPN/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2312) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KEOHOKALOLEprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • FUKUNAGAprimary
  • HASHIMOTOprimary
  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-18

    Reported from CPN/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2312) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  2. 2026-02-18

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

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  3. 2026-02-10

    The 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, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao, McKelvey.

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  4. 2026-02-10

    The 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, DeCoite, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  5. 2026-02-04

    The committee(s) on EIG deferred the measure until 02-10-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

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  6. 2026-02-04

    The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-10-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

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  7. 2026-01-30

    The committee(s) on CPN/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  8. 2026-01-22

    Referred to CPN/EIG, WAM.

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  9. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  10. 2026-01-14

    Pending Introduction.

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Documents

Votes

  • The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-10 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Wakai: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Richards: yes
    • Fevella: yes

  • The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-10 · pass · 3-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • Fukunaga: yes
    • Awa: yes
    • Lamosao: not voting
    • McKelvey: not voting

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2033&year=2026

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