Hawaii House Bill 2386
Session 2026
Relating To Water Carriers.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 12, 2026
First Action
Jan 27, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 12, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2386
State
Hawaii
Session
2026
LEE
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Primary
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Primary
Motion Text
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
House Roll Call Votes
Yes
Didn't Vote
Yes
Summary
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 Commission to waive or exempt any water carrier from any requirement under the Hawaii Water Carrier Act. By 7/1/2026, requires the Public Utilities Commission to appoint a special overseer. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
HB2386_HD2
HB2386_HD1
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03/12/2026
Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 407).
03/12/2026
Senate
Passed First Reading.
03/12/2026
Senate
Referred to CPN/TRS, WAM.
03/10/2026
House
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Cochran, Ilagan, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Poepoe, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Iwamoto, Kapela, Lowen, Matsumoto, Pierick, Shimizu, Tam voting no (10) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
03/06/2026
House
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1056-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
03/06/2026
House
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
03/04/2026
House
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ichiyama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Ilagan, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Iwamoto; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.
03/02/2026
House
Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 03-04-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
02/18/2026
House
Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 432-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
02/18/2026
House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
02/12/2026
House
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Grandinetti, Pierick.
02/10/2026
House
Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 02-12-26 8:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
02/02/2026
House
Referred to TRN, CPC, referral sheet 6
01/28/2026
House
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
01/27/2026
House
Pending introduction.
Sources
HI Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 28, 2026 2:45:53 AM
Record Updated
Mar 13, 2026 2:51:59 AM