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HI SB 585

died on adjournment

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST BANA PACIFIC INC.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 585 pass?

No. HI SB 585 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 (2026-03-10): Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 15

What is HI SB 585 about?

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Bana Pacific Inc. in constructing a biogas production facility. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Who sponsors HI SB 585?

WAKAI is the primary sponsor of HI SB 585, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Bana Pacific Inc. in constructing a biogas production facility. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Introduced
2025-01-17
Latest action
2026-03-10 — Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 15
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • WAKAIprimary
  • McKelveycosponsor
  • Richardscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-10

    Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 15

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-03-05

    Pass First Reading

    reading-1

  3. 2026-02-25

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Hashimoto, Rhoads, San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Kidani). Transmitted to House.

    passage

  4. 2026-02-25

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 14) in amended form (SD 2).

    introduction,receipt

  5. 2026-02-23

    Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2701) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  6. 2026-02-23

    48 Hrs. Notice 02-25-26.

  7. 2026-02-19

    The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Richards.

    committee-passage-favorable

  8. 2026-02-13

    The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  9. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  10. 2025-02-06

    Reported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 57) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  11. 2025-02-06

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

    passage,reading-2,referral-committee

  12. 2025-01-28

    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, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chang, DeCoite.

    committee-passage-favorable

  13. 2025-01-24

    The committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-25 3:15PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  14. 2025-01-23

    Referred to EIG, WAM.

    referral-committee

  15. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

    introduction

  16. 2025-01-17

    Passed First Reading.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2025-01-28 · pass · 3-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Wakai: yes
    • Richards: yes
    • Fevella: yes
    • Chang: not voting
    • DeCoite: not voting
  • The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-19 · pass · 11-0

    Member-level votes (14)
    • Dela Cruz: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Elefante: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • Kim: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Wakai: yes
    • Fevella: yes
    • Kidani: not voting
    • Richards: not voting
  • Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    2026-02-25 · pass · 24-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Elefante: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Rhoads: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Senator(s: not voting

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