Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB1418: Relating to Telecommunications.
Status: Failed, December 8, 2025
Requires a wireless telecommunications carrier, as a condition for any permit under section 206N-6 or certificate of public convenience and necessity under section 269-7.5, to maintain emergency backup power for a minimum of twelve hours.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to telecommunications.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS. SECTION 1. Chapter 206N, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as backup power. (a) As a condition for any permit under section 206N-6 for a wireless telecommunications carrier to construct, reconstruct, or alter a telecommunications facility, the telecommunications facility shall maintain emergency backup power for a minimum of twelve hours. (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the public utilities commission's authority to regulate wireless telecommunications carriers under chapter 269 or to require emergency backup power of greater duration. (c) For purposes of this section, "telecommunications carrier" has the same meaning as in section 269-1." HE HMIA 2025--18--06 tV/I H.B. NO. Page2 SECTION 2. Chapter 269, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as backup power. (a) As a condition for any certificate of public convenience and necessity under section 269--7.5 for a wireless telecommunications carrier the application shall demonstrate that the carrier either: (1) Owns, operates, or maintains infrastructure used for the provision of telecommunications services in the state and has the capability to maintain emergency backup power for a minimum of twelve hours; or (2) Does not own, operate, or maintain infrastructure used for the provision …
Sponsors
- Gene Ward (R) · primary sponsor
- David Alcos (R, 41)
- Kim Iwamoto (D, 25)
- Lauren Matsumoto (R, 38)
- Christopher Muraoka (R, 45)
Latest actions
- : Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- : Referred to CPC, referral sheet 4
- : Introduced and Pass First Reading.
Subjects: Report, Penalties, Telecommunications
Common questions
- What is HB1418?
- HB1418 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Telecommunications.
- What does HB1418 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to telecommunications.
- What is the status of HB1418?
- Failed as of December 8, 2025. Latest action: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. (December 8, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1418?
- Gene Ward (R), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1418?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1418&year=2026
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