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Measure Title: RELATING TO WATER CARRIERS.
Report Title: PUC; Water Carriers; Tariffs; Automatic Adjustment Mechanism; Rate Adjustments; Rules
Description: Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to establish automatic adjustment mechanisms by rules that include specified criteria. Grants Governor veto-authority over the rules. Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to waive or exempt any water carrier from any requirement under the Hawaii Water Carrier Act. Repeals 7/1/2032. (SD2)
Companion:  SB2694
Package: None
Current Referral: CPN/TRS, WAM
Introducer(s): MIYAKE, CHUN, ILAGAN, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, LEE, M., MARTEN, MATAYOSHI
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DateChamberStatus Text
4/17/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/16/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/14/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 686) in amended form (SD 2).
4/14/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, McKelvey, Richards, San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/10/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
4/10/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3736) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/8/2026SThe 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, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/6/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-08-26 10:01AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
4/1/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-06-26 10:32AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/30/2026SReported from CPN/TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3372) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/25/2026SThe 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, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/25/2026SThe committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..
3/20/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN/TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 9:50AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to CPN/TRS, WAM.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 407).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Cochran, Ilagan, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Poepoe, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Iwamoto, Kapela, Lowen, Matsumoto, Pierick, Shimizu, Tam voting no (10) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1056-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/4/2026HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ichiyama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Ilagan, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Iwamoto; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.
3/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 03-04-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/18/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/18/2026HReported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 432-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2/12/2026HThe committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Grandinetti, Pierick.
2/10/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 02-12-26 8:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2026HReferred to TRN, CPC, referral sheet 6
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/27/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2386_SD2 Link to HB2386_SD2 .PDF file
HB2386_HD2 Link to HB2386_HD2 .PDF file
HB2386_SD1 Link to HB2386_SD1 .PDF file
HB2386_HD1 Link to HB2386_HD1 .PDF file
HB2386 Link to HB2386 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2386_HD1_HSCR432-26_ Link to committee report HB2386_HD1_HSCR432-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2386_HD2_HSCR1056-26_ Link to committee report HB2386_HD2_HSCR1056-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2386_SD1_SSCR3372_ Link to committee report HB2386_SD1_SSCR3372_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2386_SD2_SSCR3736_ Link to committee report HB2386_SD2_SSCR3736_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2386_TESTIMONY_TRN_02-12-26_
HB2386_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_03-04-26_
HB2386_HD2_TESTIMONY_CPN-TRS_03-25-26_
HB2386_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-06-26_

Hearing Notices

TRN
2/12/26 8:30A
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
3/04/26 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPN/TRS
3/25/26 9:50A
CR 229 & Videoconference
WAM
4/06/26 10:32A
CR 211 & Videoconference
WAM
4/08/26 10:01A
CR 211 & Videoconference