REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF LARGE DATA CENTERS ON HAWAII'S ELECTRIC UTILITIES, RATEPAYERS, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND CLIMATE GOALS.
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Introduced
Passed 1st Chamber
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History
2026
Apr 10Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 28Latest
Apr 9Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.Passed 1st Chamber
Apr 9Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 470) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
Apr 8Reported from EIG/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3480) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
Apr 8One Day Notice 04-09-26.
Mar 27The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.Minor
Vote recorded The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
Vote recorded The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 27The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Awa.Minor
Mar 24The committee(s) on EIG/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-27-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.