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HI SB 3252

died on adjournment

RELATING TO CLIMATE PLANNING.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 3252 pass?

No. HI SB 3252 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. 1219-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.

What is HI SB 3252 about?

Amends the leadership, membership, powers, and duties of the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission. Establishes the powers and duties of the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission Coordinator. Beginning after 12/31/2026, requires all department and agency plans and decisions to consider recommendations made by the Commission and Coordinator. Appropriates funds for positions and other expenses. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 3252?

LEE, C. are the primary sponsors of HI SB 3252.

Description

Amends the leadership, membership, powers, and duties of the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission. Establishes the powers and duties of the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission Coordinator. Beginning after 12/31/2026, requires all department and agency plans and decisions to consider recommendations made by the Commission and Coordinator. Appropriates funds for positions and other expenses. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Introduced
2026-01-28
Latest action
2026-03-19 — Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1219-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • LEEprimary
  • C.primary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-19

    Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1219-26) 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 none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Pierick voting no (4) 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: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  4. 2026-03-12

    Pass First Reading

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  5. 2026-03-12

    Referred to EEP, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 17

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  6. 2026-03-12

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

  7. 2026-03-10

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  8. 2026-03-10

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 392) in amended form (SD 2).

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  9. 2026-03-06

    Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2934) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  10. 2026-03-06

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

  11. 2026-03-03

    The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

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  12. 2026-02-25

    The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

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  13. 2026-02-23

    The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:56AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  14. 2026-02-20

    Reported from WLA/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2624) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  15. 2026-02-20

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

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  16. 2026-02-11

    The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.

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  17. 2026-02-11

    The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none.

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  18. 2026-02-06

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

  19. 2026-02-02

    Referred to WLA/AEN, WAM.

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  20. 2026-01-28

    Introduced.

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  21. 2026-01-28

    Passed First Reading.

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Votes

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

    2026-02-11 · pass · 4-1

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Richards: yes
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Awa: no

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

    2026-02-11 · pass · 4-1

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • Lamosao: yes
    • DeCorte: no

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

    2026-03-03 · pass · 12-0

    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: not voting

  • Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    2026-03-10 · pass · 22-3

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

    2026-03-17 · 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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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3252&year=2026

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