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Measure Title: RELATING TO ENERGY.
Report Title: PUC; Public Utilities Commission Special Fund; Electric Vehicle Charging System Subaccount; Hydrogen Fueling System Subaccount; Transfer
Description: Requires the Public Utilities Commission to transfer funds from the Hydrogen Fueling System Subaccount of the Public Utilities Commission Special Fund to the Electric Vehicle Charging System Subaccount of the Fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Companion:  SB2905
Package: None
Current Referral: AEN/EIG, CPN/WAM
Introducer(s): LOWEN, PERRUSO
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM.
3/30/2026SReported from AEN/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3220) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/WAM.
3/18/2026SThe committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, DeCoite, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
3/18/2026SThe committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/13/2026SThe committee(s) on AEN/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 3:10PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/10/2026SReferred to AEN/EIG, CPN/WAM.
3/6/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/6/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 30).
3/5/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (8) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
3/5/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 882-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/2/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Gedeon; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.
2/27/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 03-02-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/19/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (7) and none excused (0).
2/19/2026HReported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 550-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2/17/2026HThe committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Muraoka, Pierick; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
2/12/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 02-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/4/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on TRN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (7) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1).
2/4/2026HReported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 16-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to TRN.
1/29/2026HThe committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Matsumoto; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Chun, Quinlan.
1/26/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 01-29-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to EEP, TRN, FIN, referral sheet 1
1/21/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/16/2026HPrefiled.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1620_SD1 Link to HB1620_SD1 .PDF file
HB1620_HD1 Link to HB1620_HD1 .PDF file
HB1620_HD2 Link to HB1620_HD2 .PDF file
HB1620 Link to HB1620 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1620_HD1_HSCR16-26_ Link to committee report HB1620_HD1_HSCR16-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1620_HD2_HSCR550-26_ Link to committee report HB1620_HD2_HSCR550-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1620_HD2_HSCR882-26_ Link to committee report HB1620_HD2_HSCR882-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1620_SD1_SSCR3220_ Link to committee report HB1620_SD1_SSCR3220_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1620_TESTIMONY_EEP_01-29-26_
HB1620_HD1_TESTIMONY_TRN_02-17-26_
HB1620_HD2_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-02-26_
HB1620_HD2_TESTIMONY_AEN-EIG_03-18-26_

Hearing Notices

EEP
1/29/26 9:30A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
TRN
2/17/26 9:30A
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/02/26 10:00A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
AEN/EIG
3/18/26 3:10P
CR 224 & Videoconference