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HI HB 1598

died on adjournment

RELATING TO THE HAWAII CLIMATE INSTITUTE.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did HI HB 1598 pass?

No. HI HB 1598 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 (2026-02-12): This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Tuesday 02-17-26 9:30AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

What is HI HB 1598 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 a percentage 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. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI HB 1598?

GARRETT, AMATO, EVSLIN and 7 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 1598.

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 a percentage 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. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-02-12 — This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Tuesday 02-17-26 9:30AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Bill type
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Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • GARRETTprimary
  • AMATOprimary
  • EVSLINprimary
  • KAPELAprimary
  • KILAprimary
  • LA CHICAprimary
  • OLDSprimary
  • SAYAMAprimary
  • SOUZAprimary
  • WOODSONprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-12

    This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Tuesday 02-17-26 9:30AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  2. 2026-02-11

    Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 02-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  3. 2026-02-10

    Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 127-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to EEP.

  4. 2026-02-10

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on EEP with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and none excused (0).

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  5. 2026-02-04

    The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  6. 2026-01-30

    Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Wednesday, 02-04-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  7. 2026-01-26

    Referred to HED, EEP, FIN, referral sheet 1

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  8. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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  9. 2026-01-16

    Prefiled.

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-04 · pass · 10-0

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Garrett: yes
    • Amato: yes
    • Evslin: yes
    • Kapela: yes
    • Kila: yes
    • La Chica: yes
    • Olds: yes
    • Woodson: yes
    • Muraoka: yes
    • Souza: yes

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1598&year=2026

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