Measure Title: RELATING TO ENERGY ASSISTANCE.
Report Title: DHS; PUC; Hawaii Home Energy Assistance Program; Appropriation ($)
Description: Establishes the Hawaii Home Energy Assistance Program within the Department of Human Services to assist qualifying households in paying their energy bills. Requires the Public Utilities Commission Public Benefits Fee Administrator to provide certain information and assistance to recipients of the program. Appropriates funds to implement the program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  SB3103
Package: Governor
Current Referral: EEP/HSH, CPC, FIN
Introducer(s): NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party)
Act:

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2/13/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/12/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (3) and none excused (0).
2/12/2026HReported from EEP/HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 259-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2/10/2026HThe committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takenouchi, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Takayama.
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.
2/3/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by EEP/HSH on Tuesday, 02-10-26 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/30/2026HReferred to EEP/HSH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 5
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/26/2026HPending introduction.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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HB2284 HD1

All Versions of this Measure

HB2284_HD1 Link to HB2284_HD1 .PDF file
HB2284 Link to HB2284 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2284_HD1_HSCR259-26_ Link to committee report HB2284_HD1_HSCR259-26_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB2284_TESTIMONY_EEP-HSH_02-10-26_

Hearing Notices

EEP/HSH
2/10/26 9:00A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
2/18/26 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE