HI HB 1906
died on adjournmentRELATING TO WATER CARRIER RATE REGULATION.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did HI HB 1906 pass?
No. HI HB 1906 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 (2026-01-28): Referred to TRN/LAB, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3
What is HI HB 1906 about?
Establishes the Hawaii Water Carrier Rates Board to review, evaluate, and set rates, fees, and charges for water carriers under chapter 271G, HRS. Transfers water carrier rate setting functions, powers, duties, records, personnel and cases from the Public Utilities Commission to the Hawaii Water Carrier Rates Board. Establishes the Hawaii Water Carrier Rates Board special fund. Requires annual reports to legislature and a sunset review in the last year. Sunsets 6/30/2032.
Who sponsors HI HB 1906?
SOUZA, AMATO, HUSSEY and 1 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 1906.
Description
Establishes the Hawaii Water Carrier Rates Board to review, evaluate, and set rates, fees, and charges for water carriers under chapter 271G, HRS. Transfers water carrier rate setting functions, powers, duties, records, personnel and cases from the Public Utilities Commission to the Hawaii Water Carrier Rates Board. Establishes the Hawaii Water Carrier Rates Board special fund. Requires annual reports to legislature and a sunset review in the last year. Sunsets 6/30/2032.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-26
- Latest action
- 2026-01-28 — Referred to TRN/LAB, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- SOUZAprimary
- AMATOprimary
- HUSSEYprimary
- ILAGANprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-28
Referred to TRN/LAB, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3
referral-committee
2026-01-26
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-23
Pending introduction.
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