SB 2398
  • Introduced
    Jan 20, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 10, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 2398
Hawaii Senate Bill
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RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL HOUSING UTILITIES.
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House • Mar 20, 2026: Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1308-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.
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Feb 05, 2026, Senate
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
YES: 4
NO: 0
OTHER: 1
YES: 4

NO: 0

    EXCUSED: 1

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    Feb 05, 2026, Senate
    The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
    YES: 3
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 2
    YES: 3

    NO: 0

      EXCUSED: 2

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      Feb 12, 2026, Senate
      Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
      YES: 25
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 25

      NO: 0

        OTHER: 0
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        Feb 26, 2026, Senate
        The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
        YES: 4
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 1
        YES: 4

        NO: 0

          EXCUSED: 1

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          Mar 10, 2026, Senate
          Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
          YES: 25
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 25

          NO: 0

            OTHER: 0
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            Mar 18, 2026, House
            The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
            YES: 7
            NO: 2
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 7

            NO: 2

            OTHER: 0
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            • Mar 20, 2026 | House
              • Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1308-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.
            • Mar 18, 2026 | House
              • The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran, Muraoka; and Excused: none.
            • Mar 16, 2026 | House
              • Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
            • Mar 12, 2026 | House
              • Pass First Reading
              • Referred to HSG, WAL, JHA, referral sheet 17
            • Mar 10, 2026 | House
              • Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 228) in amended form (SD 2).
            • Mar 10, 2026 | Senate
              • Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
            • Mar 05, 2026 | Senate
              • Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2792) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
              • 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
            • Feb 26, 2026 | Senate
              • The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.
            • Feb 20, 2026 | Senate
              • The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
            • Feb 12, 2026 | Senate
              • Reported from EIG/HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2225) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
              • Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
            • Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
              • The 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; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella.
              • The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Elefante, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
            • Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
              • The committee(s) on EIG/HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
            • Jan 28, 2026 | Senate
              • Referred to EIG/HOU, CPN.
            • Jan 21, 2026 | Senate
              • Introduced and passed First Reading.
            • Jan 20, 2026 | Senate
              • Pending Introduction.
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