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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1906: RELATING TO WATER CARRIER RATE REGULATION.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1906 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO WATER CARRIER RATE REGULATION. Primary sponsor: Kanani Souza (Republican), Terez Amato (Democratic), Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2026): Referred to TRN/LAB, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Establishes the Hawaii Water Carrier Rates Board to review, evaluate, and set rates, fees, and charges for water carriers under chapter 271G, HRS. Transfers water carrier rate setting functions, powers, duties, records, personnel and cases from the Public Utilities Commission to the Hawaii Water Carrier Rates Board. Establishes the Hawaii Water Carrier Rates Board special fund. Requires annual reports to legislature and a sunset review in the last year. Sunsets 6/30/2032.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Ikaika HusseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Greggor IlaganPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to TRN/LAB, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3
  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  3. Pending introduction.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source