HI SB 2484
died on adjournmentRELATING TO THE HAWAII CLIMATE INSTITUTE.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did HI SB 2484 pass?
No. HI SB 2484 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-28): Referred to EDU/AEN, WAM.
What is HI SB 2484 about?
Establishes the Hawaii Climate Institute at the University of Hawaii to support climate resilience and adaptation initiatives of the University and the State. Requires six per cent of the revenue generated by any increase to the Transient Accommodations Tax rates beginning on January 1, 2026, and by assessment of the Transient Accommodations Tax on gross rental proceeds derived from cruise fares to be allocated to the University of Hawaii annually to support the programs and operations of the Hawaii Climate Institute. Transfers the International Pacific Research Center of the University of Hawaii at Manoa's School of Ocean and Earth Sciences and Technology to the Hawaii Climate Institute. Appropriates funds.
Who sponsors HI SB 2484?
GABBARD, RHOADS are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2484.
Description
Establishes the Hawaii Climate Institute at the University of Hawaii to support climate resilience and adaptation initiatives of the University and the State. Requires six per cent of the revenue generated by any increase to the Transient Accommodations Tax rates beginning on January 1, 2026, and by assessment of the Transient Accommodations Tax on gross rental proceeds derived from cruise fares to be allocated to the University of Hawaii annually to support the programs and operations of the Hawaii Climate Institute. Transfers the International Pacific Research Center of the University of Hawaii at Manoa's School of Ocean and Earth Sciences and Technology to the Hawaii Climate Institute. Appropriates funds.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-22
- Latest action
- 2026-01-28 — Referred to EDU/AEN, WAM.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- GABBARDprimary
- RHOADSprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-28
Referred to EDU/AEN, WAM.
referral-committee
2026-01-22
Introduced.
introduction
2026-01-22
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
Versions
- SB2484Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1598
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