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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Concurrent Resolution

HCR 168: REQUEST THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO DEVELOP A TEMPORARY WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE CURRENT CAPACITY OF UTILITY SERVICES, THE EXPECTED LIFESPAN OF EXISTING COASTLINE INFRASTRUCTURE, AND THE FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF NECESSARY EXPANSIONS.

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

HCR 168 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the Hawaii House on March 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: REQUEST THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO DEVELOP A TEMPORARY WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE CURRENT CAPACITY OF UTILITY SERVICES, THE EXPECTED LIFESPAN OF EXISTING COASTLINE INFRASTRUCTURE, AND THE FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF NECESSARY EXPANSIONS. Primary sponsor: Chris Muraoka (Republican), David Alcos (Republican), Elle Cochran (Republican), Diamond Garcia (Republican), Joe Gedeon (Republican), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Garner Shimizu (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1763-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to FIN.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chris MuraokaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse45
David AlcosPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse41
Elle CochranPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Diamond GarciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Joe GedeonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Garner ShimizuPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse32
Darius KilaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse44

“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 CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1763-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to FIN.
  2. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
  3. The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Iwamoto, Kong, Marten, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Lowen, Tam.
  4. Resolution scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-31-26 2:00PM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19
  6. Offered

Sources

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