SB 1071 Hawaii Senate · 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. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB1071 → SB1071_SD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill update changes the bill title and metadata to reflect a Senate District 1 version, while making substantive edits to the text to improve clarity and consistency. The most significant policy change is the correction of a statute citation from '196-161' to '196-61' and the addition of a specific definition for the 'Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund' to clarify how funds can be used for underserved ratepayers.

Scope change

The bill's scope is narrowed slightly by correcting the referenced statute number, ensuring the new definition applies to the correct existing law. The title was also updated to include 'Clean' before 'Energy' for precision.

DEFINITION

Corrected the statute citation in Section 2 from 'Section 196-161' to 'Section 196-61' to ensure the new definition is added to the correct law.

Added a specific definition for the 'Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund' to clarify that funds can be used for clean energy investments or other authorized uses for underserved ratepayers.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title and metadata to reflect the 'SD1' (Senate District 1) version, including changes to the bill number, revision dates, and template identifiers.

REQUIREMENT

Refined the legislative findings to explicitly mention the State's reliance on imported fossil fuels and clarified the purpose of the green energy money saver program.

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

Feb 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 4, 2025

Committee

Reported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 22) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Jan 28, 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, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chang, DeCoite.

upper

Jan 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-25 3:15PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to EIG, WAM.

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors