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GM 1141 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Informing the Legislature that on May 14, 2025, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB1055 HD1 SD1 CD1 (ACT 041).

This bill appropriates $700,000 from the Public Utilities Commission's special fund to hire specialized consultants. The funds will help the Commission review wildfire mitigation plans and strengthen the resilience of electric utility services statewide, particularly after the 2023 Maui wildfires. Consultants will provide technical assessments to prevent power outages, support grid recovery, and prepare for future natural disasters. The appropriation is effective for fiscal year 2024-2025 and was signed into law on May 14, 2025.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $700,000 from a special fund to fund wildfire mitigation consultants, strengthening public utility resilience and safety services.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill allocates $700k to strengthen electric utility resilience and prevent outages after wildfires, directly supporting energy infrastructure stability and grid recovery efforts.92% confidence
Bill status introduced 1 of 4 stages cleared
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May 2025
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Introduced May 14, 2025 Last action May 14, 2025
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