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HI SB 996

died on adjournment

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 996 pass?

No. HI SB 996 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 (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

What is HI SB 996 about?

Clarifies that adjustments linked to premium interest rates for high yield credit are just and reasonable. Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to include these incremental adjustments to the rate for electricity generated from nonfossil fuels. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 996?

WAKAI, CHANG are the primary sponsors of HI SB 996, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Clarifies that adjustments linked to premium interest rates for high yield credit are just and reasonable. Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to include these incremental adjustments to the rate for electricity generated from nonfossil fuels. (SD1)

Introduced
2025-01-17
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • WAKAIprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • Fevellacosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

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  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  2. 2025-02-03

    Reported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 4) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.

  3. 2025-02-03

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

    passage,reading-2,referral-committee

  4. 2025-01-28

    The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chang, DeCoite.

    committee-passage-favorable

  5. 2025-01-24

    The committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-25 3:15PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  6. 2025-01-23

    Referred to EIG, CPN.

    referral-committee

  7. 2025-01-21

    Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

  8. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

    introduction

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Votes

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

    2025-01-28 · pass · 3-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Wakai: yes
    • Richards: yes
    • Fevella: yes
    • Chang: not voting
    • DeCoite: not voting

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=996&year=2026

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