HI SB 964
died on adjournmentRELATING TO WASTE-TO-ENERGY.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did HI SB 964 pass?
No. HI SB 964 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 964 about?
Authorizes the Hawaii State Energy Office to establish a publicprivate partnership to develop a waste-to-energy generating facility in each county having a population below 800,000. (SD1)
Who sponsors HI SB 964?
FEVELLA is the primary sponsor of HI SB 964, joined by 2 cosponsors.
Description
Authorizes the Hawaii State Energy Office to establish a publicprivate partnership to develop a waste-to-energy generating facility in each county having a population below 800,000. (SD1)
- Introduced
- 2025-01-17
- Latest action
- 2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- FEVELLAprimary
- Richardscosponsor
- Wakaicosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-03-06
Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 19
referral-committee
2025-03-06
Pass First Reading
reading-1
2025-03-04
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 231) in amended form (SD 1).
introduction,receipt
2025-03-04
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey, Richards. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Lee, C.). Transmitted to House.
passage
2025-02-28
One Day Notice 03-04-25.
2025-02-28
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 981) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2025-02-28
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kim, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Lee, C..
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-26
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-28-25 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2025-02-04
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2025-02-04
Reported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 21) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
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, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 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
2025-01-21
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
2025-01-17
Introduced.
introduction
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
- Fevella: yes
- Richards: yes
- Chang: not voting
- DeCoite: not voting
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
2025-02-28 · pass · 11-0
Member-level votes (14)
- Dela Cruz: yes
- Moriwaki: yes
- Aquino: yes
- DeCoite: yes
- Elefante: yes
- Hashimoto: yes
- Inouye: yes
- Kanuha: yes
- Kim: yes
- Wakai: yes
- Fevella: yes
- Kidani: not voting
- Lee: not voting
- C.: not voting
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading.
2025-03-04 · pass · 24-0
Member-level votes (3)
- McKelvey: yes
- Richards: yes
- Senator(s: not voting
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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