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SB 997 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Summary
Requires an attestation or declaration regarding project labor standards, including adherence to state-approved apprenticeship programs and prevailing wage requirements, for covered large-scale renewable energy generation projects. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyRequires labor standards for renewable energy projects, facilitating development through apprenticeship/wage requirements, directly advancing renewable energy infrastructure.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires prevailing wage and state-approved apprenticeship adherence for renewable energy projects, strengthening labor standards and worker protections.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025
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What changed between versions

SB997_SD2_SFA1 → SB997_SD3 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was converted from a Senate floor amendment to a formal Senate bill (SD3) for the 2025 session. It grants the Public Utilities Commission the authority to approve lower rates for renewable energy projects that pay prevailing wages, requiring utilities to forward such requests to the commission for approval. The effective date remains July 1, 2050.
Scope change
The scope changed from a procedural amendment to a standalone bill establishing new statutory authority for rate preferences tied to labor standards.
REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for public utilities to forward requests for preferential renewable energy rates to the Public Utilities Commission for approval.

ELIGIBILITY

Established eligibility for preferential rates specifically for firm renewable energy produced by facilities that pay prevailing wages.

TECHNICAL

Changed the document format from a floor amendment draft to a formal bill structure with updated header information and report details.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
27
Key actions
11
Committee
12
Amendments
2
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
Reported from EEP/LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1207) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kong, Reyes Oda; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan, Ward.
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to EEP/LAB, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 392) in amended form (SD 3).
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 3). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Lee, C.). Transmitted to House.
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
Report filed.
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Separated Committee Report.
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Floor amendment adopted as amended (SD 3).
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
Floor Amendment No. 1 offered.
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-18-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Reported from EIG/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 158) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Lee, C., Ihara, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EIG/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-25 3:20PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to EIG/LBT, WAM.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of Glenn Wakai
Glenn Wakai
DDemocratic
HI
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