Hawaii SCR172: Requesting the Public Utilities Commission to Conduct a Comprehensive Analysis on the Best Paths to Maximize Cost Reduction and Minimize Financial Risk to Hawaii Residents While Meeting State Goals.

What the bill says

From the engrossed text:

THE SENATE S.C.R. NO. THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D. STATE OF HAWAII SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS ON THE BEST PATHS TO MAXIMIZE COST REDUCTION AND MINIMIZE FINANCIAL RISK TO HAWAII RESIDENTS WHILE MEETING STATE GOALS. WHEREAS, Hawaii is extremely vulnerable to sudden and enormous cost increases as a result of its reliance on imports, including from global conflicts, international politics, and numerous other forces outside of Hawaii's control, which has spiked the cost of natural gas and oil, whose costs to acquire have dramatically risen as a result of the Iran conflict; and WHEREAS, the cost of renewable technologies continues to dramatically fall, with battery storage and solar costs dropping ninety percent over the last decade, while their generation and storage capacity continue to expand as rare metals, such as lithium, are being replaced by common sodium and other longduration storage innovations; and WHEREAS, states such as California have made remarkable progress on their grid by leveraging innovative renewables and battery storage to replace natural gas and coal, helping to reduce cost volatility and improving grid reliability with innovative renewables and long-duration storage that have completely eliminated brownouts and blackouts as a result of a lack of capacity, an issue that Oahu now faces monthly; and WHEREAS, section 226-18 (a) (2), Hawaii …

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Sponsors

• Chris Lee (D, 25) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 12, 2026: Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
2. May 11, 2026: Received notice of Senate agreement and Adoption (Sen. Com No. 821).
3. May 11, 2026: Received notice of reconsideration (Sen. Com. No. 821).
4. May 8, 2026: Resolution adopted in final form.
5. May 8, 2026: Senate agrees with House amendments.
6. May 8, 2026: Reconsideration of action taken on 4-27-26 in disagreeing to the House amendments.
7. April 27, 2026: Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 780).
8. April 27, 2026: Senate disagrees with House amendments.
9. April 27, 2026: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 836).
10. April 24, 2026: Transmitted to Senate.

Votes

• Adopted with Representative(s) Alcos voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Kapela excused (1) (April 24, 2026): 47 yea, 3 nay, passed
• CPC: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 22, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on CPC as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excu (April 20, 2026): 47 yea, 1 nay, passed
• EEP: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 17, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
• CPN: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 7, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SCR172?

SCR172 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Requesting the Public Utilities Commission to Conduct a Comprehensive Analysis on the Best Paths to Maximize Cost Reduction and Minimize Financial Risk to Hawaii Residents While Meeting State Goals.

What is the status of SCR172?

Passed both chambers as of May 11, 2026. Latest action: Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26. (May 12, 2026).

Who sponsored SCR172?

Chris Lee (D, 25).

Where is the official record for SCR172?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=172&year=2026