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SB 191: DHS; PUC; HAWAII HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; POSITIONS; APPROPRIATIONS

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2025-03-13

Current Status:

In Progress

(2025-12-08: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.)

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 eligible 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.  Establishes positions.  Appropriates funds.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD1)

Discussed in Hearing

House Floor27SEC
Mar 21, 2025

House Floor

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce5MIN
Mar 19, 2025

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce

House Floor1MIN
Mar 14, 2025

House Floor

House Standing Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection7MIN
Mar 13, 2025

House Standing Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection

Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services3MIN
Jan 27, 2025

Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services

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