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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 350: RELATING TO ENERGY.

Passed one chamber Official data

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

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Plain-language summary

HB 350 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO ENERGY. Primary sponsor: Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Luke Evslin (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2025): Reported from EIG/HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1078) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to CPN.

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Official summary

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

Expands the types of water heater systems that may satisfy the relevant requirement for the issuance of a building permit for new single-family dwellings to include ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nicole LowenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Luke EvslinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16

“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. Reported from EIG/HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1078) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to CPN.
  2. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPN.
  3. The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella.
  4. The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HOU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Aquino, Fevella.
  5. The committee(s) on EIG/HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-11-25 3:01PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
  6. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 215).
  7. Passed First Reading.
  8. Referred to EIG/HOU, CPN.
  9. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Marten voting no (1) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
  10. Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1046) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
  11. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-04-25.
  12. The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

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Sources

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