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Measure Title: RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL HOUSING UTILITIES.
Report Title: County Board of Water Supply; Water Service Availability; Publication; Service Area Map; Service-Restricted Areas
Description: No later than 1/1/2029, requires each county board of water supply to publish a map of its service area and a list of service-restricted areas on their website. Specifies a procedure for responding to certain water availability requests. (CD1)
Companion:  HB1923
Package: None
Current Referral: HSG, WAL, JHA
Introducer(s): INOUYE, CHANG, KEOHOKALOLE, Elefante, Kanuha, San Buenaventura
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
5/7/2026SEnrolled to Governor.
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (6) and none excused (0).
5/5/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).
5/1/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).
5/1/2026HDeferred one day 05-06-26.
4/29/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.
4/29/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 27-26) as amended in (CD 1).
4/29/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26.
4/29/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 27-26).
4/27/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Hashem, Tarnas; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran; and 0 Excused: none.
4/27/2026SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
4/27/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 761).
4/24/2026SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 10:11AM; Conference Room 224.
4/24/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Wakai Chair; Chang, Keohokalole Co-Chairs; Fevella.
4/21/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).
4/21/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Evslin, Hashem, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Cochran.
4/16/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 655).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (6) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
4/9/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
4/9/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2034-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/2/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.
3/31/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/30/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HReported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1522-26), recommending referral to JHA.
3/24/2026HThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Ichiyama, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Poepoe; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.
3/20/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/20/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with Representative(s) Alcos, Poepoe voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Muraoka voting no (3) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
3/20/2026HReported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1308-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.
3/18/2026HThe committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran, Muraoka; and Excused: none.
3/16/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to HSG, WAL, JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 228) in amended form (SD 2).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/5/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/5/2026SReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2792) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/26/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.
2/20/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2/12/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
2/12/2026SReported from EIG/HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2225) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
2/5/2026SThe committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Elefante, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2/5/2026SThe committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella.
2/2/2026SThe committee(s) on EIG/HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/28/2026SReferred to EIG/HOU, CPN.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/20/2026SPending Introduction.

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Committee Reports

SB2398_SD1_SSCR2225_ Link to committee report SB2398_SD1_SSCR2225_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2398_SD2_SSCR2792_ Link to committee report SB2398_SD2_SSCR2792_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2398_HD1_HSCR1308-26_ Link to committee report SB2398_HD1_HSCR1308-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2398_HD1_HSCR1522-26_ Link to committee report SB2398_HD1_HSCR1522-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2398_HD2_HSCR2034-26_ Link to committee report SB2398_HD2_HSCR2034-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2398_CD1_CCR27-26_ Link to committee report SB2398_CD1_CCR27-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2398_TESTIMONY_HOU-EIG_02-05-26_
SB2398_SD1_TESTIMONY_CPN_02-26-26_
SB2398_SD2_TESTIMONY_HSG_03-18-26_
SB2398_HD1_TESTIMONY_WAL_03-24-26_
SB2398_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_04-02-26_

Hearing Notices

EIG/HOU
2/05/26 1:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
CPN
2/26/26 9:45A
CR 229 & Videoconference
HSG
3/18/26 9:00A
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
WAL
3/24/26 9:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
4/02/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/27/26 10:11A
CR 224