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HI SB 700

died on adjournment

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 700 pass?

No. HI SB 700 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 (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

What is HI SB 700 about?

Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office, in collaboration with state departments, to assess the potential and feasibility of developing resilience hubs that can provide emergency services and be open to the general public during times of emergency. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 700?

GABBARD, CHANG, RHOADS are the primary sponsors of HI SB 700.

Description

Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office, in collaboration with state departments, to assess the potential and feasibility of developing resilience hubs that can provide emergency services and be open to the general public during times of emergency. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD1)

Introduced
2025-01-17
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • GABBARDprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • RHOADSprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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  2. 2025-02-13

    Reported from GVO/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 423) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  3. 2025-02-13

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

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  4. 2025-02-04

    The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.

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  5. 2025-02-04

    The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  6. 2025-01-30

    The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-04-25 3:00PM; CR 225.

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  7. 2025-01-30

    The committee(s) on EIG deferred the measure until 02-04-25 3:00PM; CR 016.

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  8. 2025-01-27

    The committee(s) on GVO/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  9. 2025-01-23

    Referred to GVO/EIG, WAM.

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  10. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

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  11. 2025-01-17

    Passed First Reading.

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Documents

Votes

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

    2025-02-04 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • McKelvey: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Fevella: yes
    • Gabbard: not voting

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

    2025-02-04 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Wakai: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Richards: yes
    • Fevella: yes

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=700&year=2026

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