Senate concurrent resolution · 2026

SCR 176

URGING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO HOLD AT LEAST TWO PUBLIC COMMUNITY MEETINGS TO DISCUSS AND RECEIVE INPUT FROM THE COMMUNITY OR POTENTIAL MAJOR ENERGY PROJECTS BEFORE APPROVING MAJOR ENERGY PROJECTS THAT WOULD BE HOSTED IN THE AFFECTED COMMUNITIES.

Did not passOfficial record on Hawaii State Legislature

Progress

3 days from first to latest action, across 2 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 16
Referred to committee
Mar 19
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber

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Full history

Every action recorded by Hawaii State Legislature.

Referred to CPN. Commerce and Consumer Protection
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Offered.
Mar 16, 2026 · Senate

Authors

and 3 coauthors or sponsors

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Joy San Buenaventura cosponsorD
Les Ihara cosponsorD
Glenn Wakai cosponsorD

In committee

Commerce and Consumer Protection
Senate
Referred Mar 19, 2026 · never reported

Topics

Community Meetings Major Energy Projects PUC

Bill text

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