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HI SB 1178

died on adjournment

RELATING TO CARBON SEQUESTRATION INCENTIVES.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did HI SB 1178 pass?

No. HI SB 1178 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 (2026-02-20): Reported from WLA/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2617) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

What is HI SB 1178 about?

Codifies and makes permanent the Hawaii Carbon Smart Land Management Assistance Program under the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 1178?

GABBARD, MCKELVEY, RHOADS are the primary sponsors of HI SB 1178.

Description

Codifies and makes permanent the Hawaii Carbon Smart Land Management Assistance Program under the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Introduced
2025-01-17
Latest action
2026-02-20 — Reported from WLA/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2617) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • GABBARDprimary
  • MCKELVEYprimary
  • RHOADSprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-20

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

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  2. 2026-02-20

    Reported from WLA/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2617) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  3. 2026-02-11

    The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Inouye ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  4. 2026-02-11

    The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  5. 2026-02-06

    The committee(s) on WLA/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

  6. 2026-01-21

    Re-Referred to WLA/AEN, WAM.

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  7. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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  8. 2025-01-27

    Referred to WTL/AEN, WAM.

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  9. 2025-01-21

    Passed First Reading.

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  10. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-11 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Richards: yes
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Awa: yes

  • The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-11 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • Lamosao: yes
    • DeCorte: yes
    • Inouye: yes

Related bills

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1178&year=2026

Attribution

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