Bills

HB 2386: PUC; WATER CARRIERS; TARIFFS; AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM; RATE ADJUSTMENTS; RULES

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-04-10

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-04-17: Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

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)

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary3MIN
Apr 8, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary

Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means3MIN
Apr 8, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means

Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection17MIN
Mar 25, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection

Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services17MIN
Mar 25, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services

Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism17MIN
Mar 25, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs17MIN
Mar 25, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Senate Standing Committee on Transportation17MIN
Mar 25, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Transportation

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce47MIN
Mar 4, 2026

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce

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