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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 243: RELATING TO ENERGY-EFFICIENCY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS.

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

SB 243 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO ENERGY-EFFICIENCY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS. Primary sponsor: Mike Gabbard (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Extends the State's energy-efficiency portfolio standards from 2030 to 2045. Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to establish interim goals and clarifies procedures.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike GabbardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Sharon MoriwakiCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate12

“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. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. Re-Referred to EIG, CPN/WAM.
  3. Referred to EIG, CPN.
  4. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  5. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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