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HI SB 2486

died on adjournment

RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2486 pass?

No. HI SB 2486 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): The committee on EIG deferred the measure.

What is HI SB 2486 about?

Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office to contract with a third-party consultant to develop a Climate Protection Plan for delivery to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2029. Establishes a Climate Protection Advisory Committee to assist the third-party consultant. Appropriates funds.

Who sponsors HI SB 2486?

GABBARD, CHANG, DECOITE and 1 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2486, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office to contract with a third-party consultant to develop a Climate Protection Plan for delivery to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2029. Establishes a Climate Protection Advisory Committee to assist the third-party consultant. Appropriates funds.

Introduced
2026-01-22
Latest action
2026-02-12 — The committee on EIG deferred the measure.
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • GABBARDprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • DECOITEprimary
  • RHOADSprimary
  • Kanuhacosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-12

    The committee on EIG deferred the measure.

    deferral

  2. 2026-02-12

    The committee on AEN deferred the measure.

    deferral

  3. 2026-02-09

    The committee(s) on EIG/AEN has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-12-26 3:10PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  4. 2026-02-08

    The committee(s) on EIG/AEN deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 3:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

  5. 2026-02-06

    The committee(s) on EIG/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  6. 2026-01-28

    Referred to EIG/AEN, WAM.

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-01-22

    Introduced.

    introduction

  8. 2026-01-22

    Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2486&year=2026

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