HB 2284: DHS; PUC; HAWAII HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; APPROPRIATION

Session Year: 2025-2026
House: House
Latest Version Date: 2026-02-11

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-20: Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Establishes the Hawaii Home Energy Assistance Program within the Department of Human Services to assist qualifying households in paying their energy bills. Requires the Public Utilities Commission Public Benefits Fee Administrator to provide certain information and assistance to recipients of the program. Appropriates funds to implement the program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Discussed in Hearing