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Measure Title: RELATING TO ENERGY.
Report Title: Liquefied Natural Gas; Cost Approval; Infrastructure; Purchase Agreements; Public Utilities Commission; Department of Health
Description: Prohibits the Public Utilities Commission from approving costs of infrastructure, operations and maintenance, fuel, or other costs relating to supplying and using liquefied natural gas unless certain conditions are met. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to consider the effect of fossil fuels on renewable energy, stranded investment risks and costs, and costs and risks of reliance on a single fuel supply or monopoly supplier when making determinations of the reasonableness of the costs pertaining to electric or gas utility system capital improvements and operations. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: EEP, CPC, FIN
Introducer(s): PERRUSO, AMATO, GARRETT, GRANDINETTI, HUSSEY, IWAMOTO, POEPOE, SOUZA
Act:

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
2/12/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Gedeon, Kila, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0).
2/12/2026HReported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 260-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2/10/2026HThe 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.
2/6/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 02-10-26 9:05AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1
1/21/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/16/2026HPrefiled.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1568_HD1 Link to HB1568_HD1 .PDF file
HB1568 Link to HB1568 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1568_HD1_HSCR260-26_ Link to committee report HB1568_HD1_HSCR260-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1568_TESTIMONY_EEP_02-10-26_

Hearing Notices

EEP
2/10/26 9:05A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE