House bill · 2026
HB 243
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Progress
326 days from first to latest action, across 12 recorded actions.
Filed
Jan 16
Referred to committee
Jan 21
Heard in committee
Jan 28
Reported from committee
Jan 28
Passed first chamber
Stopped here
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law
Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.
Record votes
Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.
The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
House · Jan 28, 2025
Passed 5–0
5 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HSG.
House · Feb 4, 2025
Passed 47–1
47 Yea
1 Nay
3 Absent / not voting
The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
House · Feb 12, 2025Party-line vote
Passed 6–2
6 Yea
2 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2.
House · Feb 13, 2025
Passed 46–2
46 Yea
2 Nay
3 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by Hawaii State Legislature.
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Dec 8, 2025 · Joint
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, Ward excused (3). Finance
Feb 13, 2025 · House
Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 586) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
Feb 13, 2025 · House
The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Muraoka, Pierick; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran. Housing
Feb 12, 2025 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 02-12-25 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Feb 6, 2025 · House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HSG with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Ward excused (3). Housing
Feb 4, 2025 · House
Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 107) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HSG.
Feb 4, 2025 · House
The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward. Energy and Environmental Protection
Jan 28, 2025 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 01-28-25 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Jan 24, 2025 · House
Referred to EEP, HSG, FIN, referral sheet 1 Energy and Environmental Protection
Jan 21, 2025 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
Jan 17, 2025 · House
Pending introduction.
Jan 16, 2025 · House
Authors
In committee
- Energy and Environmental Protection
House
Referred Jan 21, 2025 · heard Jan 28, 2025 · reported after 7 days
- Housing
House
Referred Feb 4, 2025 · heard Feb 12, 2025 · reported after 8 days
- Finance
House
Referred Feb 13, 2025 · never reported
Topics
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| Bill | Author | Progress | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 340RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. | Nicole LowenD | Referred to committee | Did not pass | Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. |
| SB 2033RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. | Jarrett KeohokaloleD | Reported from committee | Did not pass | Feb 18, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| SB 2371RELATING TO AGRIVOLTAICS. | Mike GabbardD | Reported from committee | Did not pass | Feb 20, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC. |
| SB 587RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. | Glenn WakaiD | Reported from committee | Did not pass | Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. |
| SB 2331RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. | Mike GabbardD | Referred to committee | Did not pass | Jan 26, 2026Referred to EIG/AEN, CPN. |
| HB 974RELATING TO ENERGY. | Nicole LowenD | Passed first chamber | Did not pass | Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. |