HB 977 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO ENERGY FINANCING.

Summary

Authorizes the Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund to be used to provide financial assistance to underserved ratepayers, in addition to other eligible borrowers. Appropriates funds into and out of the Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

HB977_HD1 → HB977_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill update transitions the document from a House Draft (HD1) to a Senate Draft (SD1), reflecting progress in the legislative process. The most significant policy change involves broadening the eligibility criteria for the Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund, allowing funds to be used for a combination of clean energy investments and other authorized uses rather than requiring a specific single purpose. Additionally, the bill's formatting instructions were updated to clarify how statutory text should be marked for repeal versus new additions.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding loan fund usage was expanded to allow for flexible combinations of clean energy and other authorized investments, rather than restricting them to specific single categories.

ELIGIBILITY

Updated the eligibility rules for the revolving loan fund to permit a combination of clean energy investments and other authorized uses, increasing flexibility for borrowers.

TECHNICAL

Revised the formatting instructions in Section 6 to specify that repealed statutory material should be bracketed and stricken, while new material is underscored.

Updated the bill header and metadata to reflect the transition from House Draft (HD1) to Senate Draft (SD1) status.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Committee

Reported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1116) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Mar 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella.

upper

Mar 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-11-25 3:02PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Committee

Referred to EIG, WAM.

upper

Feb 28, 2025

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 46).

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos, Ward.

lower

Feb 11, 2025

Committee

Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 349) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 3

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

17 primary · 0 co-sponsors