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Measure Title: RELATING TO WATER CARRIERS.
Report Title: PUC; Water Carriers; Tariffs; Water Carrier Inflationary Cost Index; Automatic Adjustment Mechanism; Rate Adjustments
Description: Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish automatic adjustment mechanisms to address economic factors sua sponte or on application by a water carrier. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish a water carrier inflationary cost index automatic adjustment mechanism. Beginning 7/1/2026, through 6/30/2029, requires the Public Utilities Commission to apply automatic adjustment mechanisms. Beginning 7/1/2029, through 6/30/2033, authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to apply automatic adjustment mechanisms. Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to waive or exempt any water carrier from any requirement under the Hawaii Water Carrier Act. Sunsets 7/1/2033. (CD1)
Companion:  HB2386
Package: None
Current Referral: TRN, CPC, FIN
Introducer(s): INOUYE, LAMOSAO
Act: 16

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
5/19/2026HAct 016, on 05/19/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1116).
5/19/2026SAct 016, 05/19/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1116).
5/8/2026SEnrolled to Governor.
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/6/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Reyes Oda, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Belatti, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Grandinetti, Iwamoto, Kapela, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Lowen, Perruso, Pierick, Poepoe, Shimizu, Tam voting no (15) and Representative(s) Alcos excused (1).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 232-26) as amended in (CD 1).
5/1/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
5/1/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 232-26).
5/1/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Matayoshi, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.
5/1/2026SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Inouye, DeCoite, Lamosao, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 2:00 PM; Conference Room 224.
4/30/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 05-01-26 9:30AM in conference room 329.
4/29/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 793).
4/29/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Inouye, DeCoite Co-Chairs; Lamosao, Awa.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Kila, Matayoshi, Todd Co-Chairs; Pierick.
4/20/2026HRe-referred to TRN, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 30
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. 690).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Ilagan, Iwamoto, Kapela, Lowen, Marten, Matsumoto, Pierick, Poepoe, Shimizu, Tam voting no (13) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
4/10/2026HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2122-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/9/2026HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Lowen, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kong; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Pierick; and Excused: none.
4/7/2026HProposed draft of Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 04-09-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. Copy of proposed draft available at www.capitol.hawaii.gov.
3/30/2026HPassed 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 Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HReported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1559-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
3/27/2026HThe committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, Cochran; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick.
3/24/2026HBill scheduled for decision making on Friday, 03-27-26 10:30AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/24/2026HThe committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-27-26 at 10:30 AM.
3/19/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to TRN, CPC, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 282) 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.
3/6/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2932) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
3/3/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2/27/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/20/2026SReported from CPN/TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2655) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/18/2026SThe 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, Lamosao, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.
2/18/2026SThe 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, Lee, C.; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none.
2/12/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN/TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/28/2026SReferred to CPN/TRS, WAM.
1/26/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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Committee Reports

SB2694_SD1_SSCR2655_ Link to committee report SB2694_SD1_SSCR2655_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2694_SD2_SSCR2932_ Link to committee report SB2694_SD2_SSCR2932_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2694_HD1_HSCR1559-26_ Link to committee report SB2694_HD1_HSCR1559-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2694_HD2_HSCR2122-26_ Link to committee report SB2694_HD2_HSCR2122-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2694_CD1_CCR232-26_ Link to committee report SB2694_CD1_CCR232-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2694_TESTIMONY_CPN-TRS_02-18-26_
SB2694_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_03-03-26_
SB2694_SD2_TESTIMONY_TRN_03-24-26_
SB2694_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_04-09-26_

Hearing Notices

CPN/TRS
2/18/26 9:45A
CR 229 & Videoconference
WAM
3/03/26 10:17A
CR 211 & Videoconference
TRN
3/24/26 9:00A
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
TRN
3/27/26 10:30A
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
4/09/26 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
5/01/26 9:30A
329