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SB 21: PUC; WATER CARRIERS; TARIFFS; WATER CARRIER INFLATIONARY COST INDEX; AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM; RATE ADJUSTMENTS

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2025-03-20

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:

Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to establish, no later than 7/1/2026, a Water Carrier Inflationary Cost Index automatic adjustment mechanism and waive or exempt any water carrier from any requirement under the Hawaii Water Carrier Act.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD2)

Discussed in Hearing

Conference Committee28SEC
Apr 25, 2025

Conference Committee

House Standing Committee on Finance6MIN
Mar 27, 2025

House Standing Committee on Finance

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce11MIN
Mar 18, 2025

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs11MIN
Mar 18, 2025

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts1MIN
Feb 6, 2025

Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts

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