Bills

SB 2694: PUC; WATER CARRIERS; TARIFFS; WATER CARRIER INFLATIONARY COST INDEX; AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM; RATE ADJUSTMENTS

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-03-05

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-06: 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Authorizes 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.  Authorizes the Public Utilities Commissions to waive or exempt any water carrier from any requirement under the Hawaii Water Carrier Act.  Sunsets 7/1/2033.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD2)

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection21MIN
Feb 18, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection

Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services21MIN
Feb 18, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services

Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism21MIN
Feb 18, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism

Senate Standing Committee on Transportation21MIN
Feb 18, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Transportation

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