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HI HB 1623

died on adjournment

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did HI HB 1623 pass?

No. HI HB 1623 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 (2026-02-10): Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0).

What is HI HB 1623 about?

Establishes an executive committee and amends the membership and duties of the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission (Commission). Requires each member agency of the Commission to implement its own actions to address certain strategies and goals established by the Commission. Establishes reporting and review requirements for member agencies relating to climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts and clean economy targets. Updates reporting requirements for the Sea Level Rise Vulnerability and Adaptation reports. Allows the Commission to enter into certain procurement contracts. Updates the zero emissions clean economy target. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI HB 1623?

LOWEN, GRANDINETTI, MARTEN and 6 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 1623.

Description

Establishes an executive committee and amends the membership and duties of the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission (Commission). Requires each member agency of the Commission to implement its own actions to address certain strategies and goals established by the Commission. Establishes reporting and review requirements for member agencies relating to climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts and clean economy targets. Updates reporting requirements for the Sea Level Rise Vulnerability and Adaptation reports. Allows the Commission to enter into certain procurement contracts. Updates the zero emissions clean economy target. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-02-10 — Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0).
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • LOWENprimary
  • GRANDINETTIprimary
  • MARTENprimary
  • OLDSprimary
  • PERRUSOprimary
  • POEPOEprimary
  • TARNASprimary
  • TODDprimary
  • WOODSONprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-10

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0).

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  2. 2026-02-09

    Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 82-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.

  3. 2026-02-05

    The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

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  4. 2026-02-02

    Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  5. 2026-01-26

    Referred to EEP, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 1

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  6. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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  7. 2026-01-16

    Prefiled.

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Votes

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

    2026-02-05 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Lowen: yes
    • Perruso: yes
    • Chun: yes
    • Kahaloa: yes
    • Kusch: yes
    • Quinlan: yes
    • Matsumoto: yes

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1623&year=2026

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