HI SB 585
died on adjournmentRELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST BANA PACIFIC INC.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
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
2026-03-10
Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 15
referral-committee
2026-03-05
Pass First Reading
reading-1
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
2026-02-25
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 14) in amended form (SD 2).
introduction,receipt
2026-02-23
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2701) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2026-02-23
48 Hrs. Notice 02-25-26.
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
2026-02-13
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
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.
2025-02-06
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
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
2025-01-24
The committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-25 3:15PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2025-01-23
Referred to EIG, WAM.
referral-committee
2025-01-17
Introduced.
introduction
2025-01-17
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
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
Related bills
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