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HI SB 3081

died on adjournment

RELATING TO A PROGRAM TO CHARACTERIZE THE POTENTIAL OF UNDERGROUND ENERGY RESOURCES STATEWIDE.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 3081 pass?

No. HI SB 3081 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 (2026-03-19): Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1216-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.

What is HI SB 3081 about?

Establishes the Underground Energy Resource Characterization Program to identify the location and characteristics of accessible geothermal heat and carbon sequestration resources through the use of slim-hole bores and requires a related environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 3081?

KOUCHI is the primary sponsor of HI SB 3081.

Description

Establishes the Underground Energy Resource Characterization Program to identify the location and characteristics of accessible geothermal heat and carbon sequestration resources through the use of slim-hole bores and requires a related environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Introduced
2026-01-28
Latest action
2026-03-19 — Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1216-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KOUCHIprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-19

    Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1216-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.

  2. 2026-03-19

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

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  3. 2026-03-17

    The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.

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  4. 2026-03-12

    Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:15AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  5. 2026-03-10

    Pass First Reading

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  6. 2026-03-10

    Referred to EEP, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 16

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  7. 2026-03-06

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.

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  8. 2026-03-06

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 104) in amended form (SD 1).

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  9. 2026-03-05

    Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2828) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  10. 2026-03-05

    One Day Notice 03-06-26.

  11. 2026-03-02

    The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  12. 2026-02-27

    The committee on WAM has rescheduled its decision making to 03-02-26 10:02AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.

  13. 2026-02-23

    The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-02-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  14. 2026-02-19

    Reported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2453) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  15. 2026-02-19

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

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  16. 2026-02-17

    The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Richards.

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  17. 2026-02-13

    The committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  18. 2026-01-30

    Referred to EIG, WAM.

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  19. 2026-01-28

    Introduced.

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  20. 2026-01-28

    Passed First Reading.

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  21. 2026-01-26

    Pending Introduction.

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Votes

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

    2026-02-17 · pass · 3-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Wakai: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • Fevella: yes
    • DeCoite: not voting
    • Richards: not voting

  • The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2026-03-02 · pass · 13-0

    Member-level votes (14)
    • Dela Cruz: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Elefante: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • Kidani: yes
    • Kim: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Richards: yes
    • Wakai: yes
    • Fevella: yes

  • Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading.

    2026-03-06 · pass · 23-1

    Member-level votes (2)
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Senator(s: not voting

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

    2026-03-17 · pass · 6-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Lowen: yes
    • Perruso: yes
    • Chun: yes
    • Kahaloa: yes
    • Kusch: yes
    • Matsumoto: yes
    • Quinlan: not voting

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