Measure Title: RELATING TO ENERGY.
Report Title: DCCA; PUC; Energy; Electric Utilities; Aggregate Liability Limit; Securitization; Electric Utility Infrastructure Resilience; Study; Report; Appropriation
Description: Allows electric cooperatives to recover wildfire mitigation, repair, and restoration costs through an automatic rate adjustment or other mechanism. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to initiate a proceeding for the adoption of rules, subject to the Governor's approval, to determine an aggregate limit for liability for economic damages from a covered catastrophic wildfire. Authorizes securitization of certain costs for electric utilities. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to conduct studies on whether the framework established in the measure adequately balances electric utility interests and compensation owed to catastrophic wildfire victims and on the establishment and implementation of a wildfire recovery fund and report its findings and recommendations to the Legislature. Appropriates moneys. (CD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: EEP, CPC/JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): KANUHA
Act: 258

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7/1/2025HAct 258, on 07/01/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1361).
7/1/2025SAct 258, 07/01/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1361).
5/2/2025SEnrolled to Governor.
5/2/2025SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
5/1/2025HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
4/30/2025HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Garcia, Garrett, Ilagan, La Chica, Matayoshi, Pierick, Poepoe, Tam, Templo voting no (10) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
4/30/2025SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 20; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Chang, DeCoite, Fukunaga, Kim, Lee, C., McKelvey, Rhoads, San Buenaventura, Wakai. Noes, 5 (Senator(s) Awa, Elefante, Gabbard, Ihara, Keohokalole). Excused, 0 (none).
4/25/2025HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/25/2025HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 219) as amended in (CD 1).
4/25/2025S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
4/25/2025SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 219).
4/25/2025HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Tarnas, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Matayoshi.
4/25/2025SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Hashimoto, Kanuha, Rhoads, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.
4/25/2025SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 5:50 PM; Conference Room 309.
4/30/2025SReceived notice of change in conferees (Hse. Com. No. 817).
4/25/2025HHouse Conferees Changed: Representative Takenouchi added as Co-Chair. Representative Yamashita discharged as Co-Chair.
4/25/2025SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 5:15 PM; Conference Room 309.
4/24/2025HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 9:14AM in conference room 325.
4/24/2025SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 8:00 PM; Conference Room 309.
4/24/2025SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 5:00 PM; Conference Room 309.
4/24/2025SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 12:00 PM; Conference Room 309.
4/23/2025HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-24-25 9:15AM in conference room 325.
4/21/2025HReceived notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 849).
4/21/2025SSenate Conferees Changed: Senator Kanuha added as Co-Chair. Senator Rhoads added as Conferee. Senator Wakai discharged as Chair. Senator Hashimoto discharged as Co-Chair; Added as Chair.
4/21/2025SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 754).
4/17/2025HHouse Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Matayoshi, Tarnas, Yamashita Co-Chairs; Pierick.
4/15/2025HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 789).
4/15/2025SSenate Conferees Appointed: Wakai Chair; Keohokalole, Hashimoto Co-Chairs; Fevella.
4/4/2025HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 590).
4/4/2025SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/4/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 476).
4/3/2025HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Garcia, Ilagan, Iwamoto, Pierick voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
4/3/2025HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1934), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/31/2025HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos, Reyes Oda; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Ward.
3/28/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 03-31-25 3:15PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/21/2025HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Alcos voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).
3/21/2025HReported from CPC/JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1503) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
3/18/2025HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
3/18/2025HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Tam, Pierick.
3/14/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC/JHA on Tuesday, 03-18-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/14/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC/JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Iwamoto, Ward excused (4).
3/14/2025HReported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1268) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC/JHA.
3/13/2025HThe 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; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan, Ward.
3/12/2025HBill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 03-13-25 11:16AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2025HThe committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-13-25 11:16AM.
3/11/2025HBill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 03-12-25 11:15AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/11/2025HThe committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-12-25 11:15AM.
3/7/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 03-11-25 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/6/2025HReferred to EEP, CPC/JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 218) in amended form (SD 3).
3/4/2025SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 3). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) DeCorte). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) McKelvey). Transmitted to House.
2/28/2025S48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1067) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 3).
2/27/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Kanuha, Lee, C., Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Inouye, Kidani, Kim, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/21/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-27-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/14/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and referred to WAM.
2/14/2025SReported from EIG/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 673) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and referral to WAM.
2/11/2025SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.
2/11/2025SThe 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, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/6/2025SThe committee(s) on EIG/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2/6/2025SReport adopted, as amended (SD 1) and recommitted to EIG/CPN.
2/6/2025SReported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 70) as amended (SD 1), with recommendation of recommittal to EIG/CPN.
2/4/2025SThe committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS and be recommitted. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/4/2025SRe-Referred to EIG/CPN, WAM.
1/31/2025SThe committee(s) on EIG will hold a public decision making on 02-04-25 3:01PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
1/23/2025SReferred to EIG.
1/21/2025SPassed First Reading.
1/17/2025SIntroduced.

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

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SB897 SD3 HD2 CD1

Committee Reports

SB897_SD1_SSCR70_ Link to committee report SB897_SD1_SSCR70_ .PDF file
SB897_SD2_SSCR673_ Link to committee report SB897_SD2_SSCR673_ .PDF file
SB897_SD3_SSCR1067_ Link to committee report SB897_SD3_SSCR1067_ .PDF file
SB897_HD1_HSCR1268_ Link to committee report SB897_HD1_HSCR1268_ .PDF file
SB897_HD2_HSCR1503_ Link to committee report SB897_HD2_HSCR1503_ .PDF file
SB897_HD2_HSCR1934_ Link to committee report SB897_HD2_HSCR1934_ .PDF file
SB897_CD1_CCR219_ Link to committee report SB897_CD1_CCR219_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB897_SD1_TESTIMONY_CPN-EIG_02-11-25_
SB897_SD2_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-27-25_
SB897_SD3_TESTIMONY_EEP_03-11-25_
SB897_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC-JHA_03-18-25_
SB897_HD2_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-31-25_

Hearing Notices

EIG
2/04/25 3:01P
CR 016 & Videoconference
EIG/CPN
2/11/25 9:30A
CR 229 & Videoconference
WAM
2/27/25 10:30A
CR 211 & Videoconference
EEP
3/11/25 9:00A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
EEP
3/12/25 11:15A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
EEP
3/13/25 11:16A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC/JHA
3/18/25 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/31/25 3:15P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/24/25 9:15A
325
CONF
4/25/25 9:14A
325