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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

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
Status date
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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.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KOUCHIprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 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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  2. 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.

  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

    Referred to EEP, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 16

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  6. 2026-03-10

    Pass First Reading

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  7. 2026-03-06

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

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  8. 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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  9. 2026-03-05

    One Day Notice 03-06-26.

  10. 2026-03-05

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

  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

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

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  15. 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.

  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

    Passed First Reading.

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  20. 2026-01-28

    Introduced.

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  21. 2026-01-26

    Pending Introduction.

Versions

Documents

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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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3081&year=2026

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