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HI HB 2284

died on adjournment

RELATING TO ENERGY ASSISTANCE.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did HI HB 2284 pass?

No. HI HB 2284 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 (2026-02-20): Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 682-26), recommending referral to FIN.

What is HI HB 2284 about?

Establishes the Hawaii Home Energy Assistance Program within the Department of Human Services to assist qualifying households in paying their energy bills. Requires the Public Utilities Commission Public Benefits Fee Administrator to provide certain information and assistance to recipients of the program. Appropriates funds to implement the program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI HB 2284?

NAKAMURA is the primary sponsor of HI HB 2284.

Description

Establishes the Hawaii Home Energy Assistance Program within the Department of Human Services to assist qualifying households in paying their energy bills. Requires the Public Utilities Commission Public Benefits Fee Administrator to provide certain information and assistance to recipients of the program. Appropriates funds to implement the program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Introduced
2026-01-28
Latest action
2026-02-20 — Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 682-26), recommending referral to FIN.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • NAKAMURAprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-20

    Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 682-26), recommending referral to FIN.

  2. 2026-02-20

    Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).

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  3. 2026-02-18

    The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Iwamoto, Kong, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Lowen.

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  4. 2026-02-13

    Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  5. 2026-02-12

    Reported from EEP/HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 259-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

  6. 2026-02-12

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (3) and none excused (0).

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  7. 2026-02-10

    The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan, Matsumoto.

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  8. 2026-02-10

    The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takenouchi, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Takayama.

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  9. 2026-02-03

    Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP/HSH on Tuesday, 02-10-26 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  10. 2026-01-30

    Referred to EEP/HSH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 5

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  11. 2026-01-28

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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  12. 2026-01-26

    Pending introduction.

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Votes

  • The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-10 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Lowen: yes
    • Perruso: yes
    • Chun: yes
    • Kahaloa: yes
    • Kusch: yes
    • Quinlan: not voting
    • Matsumoto: not voting
  • The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-10 · pass · 7-1

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Marten: yes
    • Olds: yes
    • Amato: yes
    • Hartsfield: yes
    • Keohokapu-Lee Loy: yes
    • Takenouchi: yes
    • Alcos: yes
    • Garcia: no
    • Takayama: not voting
  • The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2026-02-18 · pass · 8-1

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Matayoshi: yes
    • Grandinetti: yes
    • Chun: yes
    • Ilagan: yes
    • Iwamoto: yes
    • Kong: yes
    • Marten: yes
    • Tam: yes
    • Pierick: no
    • Ichiyama: not voting
    • Lowen: not voting

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