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HR 41

REQUESTING UTILITY PROVIDERS SERVING WAIʻANAE TO PUBLISH A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE REPORT EVALUATING THE CURRENT CAPACITY OF UTILITY SERVICES, THE EXPECTED LIFESPAN OF EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE, AND THE FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF NECESSARY EXPANSIONS.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Chris Muraoka

Hawaii requests Wai'anae utility providers publish capacity and infrastructure expansion cost reports to inform public planning decisions.

Referred to CPC, referral sheet 22
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Bill Summary · HR 41

Legislative bill overview

HR 41 requests that utility providers serving Wai'anae, Hawaii publish a comprehensive public report detailing current service capacity, infrastructure lifespan projections, and costs associated with necessary system expansions. This is a non-binding request resolution rather than mandatory legislation, meaning it calls for action but lacks enforcement mechanisms.

Why is this important

Wai'anae is a growing community on O'ahu's leeward side facing documented infrastructure challenges and development pressures. Transparent utility capacity data enables residents, planners, and policymakers to make informed decisions about growth, investment priorities, and service reliability—particularly critical for communities that historically receive less infrastructure investment.

Potential points of contention

  • Non-binding nature: As a request resolution, utility providers could decline participation or provide incomplete information without legal consequence
  • Cost allocation: Unclear who funds the report preparation and analysis, potentially shifting expenses to ratepayers
  • Scope ambiguity: The bill doesn't specify which utilities (water, electric, wastewater, broadband) or level of detail required, risking either minimal compliance or burdensome data collection

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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