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Measure Title: RELATING TO ELECTRIC ENERGY.
Report Title: PUC; Electric Utilities; Bill Impact Analyses; Customer Transparency; Ratepayers; Reports
Description: Requires all electric utilities to provide transparent customer bill impact analyses that are accessible to the public in an electronic format reasonably usable by ratepayers. Establishes requirements for bill impact analyses. Requires electric utilities to submit annual reports to the Public Utilities Commission. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Companion:  HB2243
Package: None
Current Referral: CPN/EIG, WAM
Introducer(s): WAKAI, CHANG, KIDANI, LEE, C., San Buenaventura
Act:

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2/25/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/23/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/20/2026SReported from CPN/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2612) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/4/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/4/2026SThe 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, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Richards ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
1/30/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SRe-Referred to CPN/EIG, WAM.
1/28/2026SReferred to CPN, WAM.
1/22/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/22/2026SIntroduced.

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

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SB2497 SD1

All Versions of this Measure

SB2497_SD1 Link to SB2497_SD1 .PDF file
SB2497 Link to SB2497 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2497_SD1_SSCR2612_ Link to committee report SB2497_SD1_SSCR2612_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB2497_TESTIMONY_CPN-EIG_02-04-26_
SB2497_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-25-26_

Hearing Notices

CPN/EIG
2/04/26 9:30A
CR 229 & Videoconference
WAM
2/25/26 10:57A
CR 211 & Videoconference
WAM
3/03/26 10:15A
CR 211 & Videoconference