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HI SB 993

died on adjournment

RELATING TO GEOTHERMAL ENERGY EXPLORATION.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 993 pass?

No. HI SB 993 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 (2026-01-21): Re-Referred to EIG/EDU, WAM.

What is HI SB 993 about?

Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office to conduct a statewide environmental assessment for, and subsequently administer, a Geothermal Resources Characterization Program under the direction of the Hawaii Groundwater and Geothermal Resources Center at the University of Hawaii. Appropriates funds.

Who sponsors HI SB 993?

GABBARD, INOUYE, KIDANI and 8 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 993, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office to conduct a statewide environmental assessment for, and subsequently administer, a Geothermal Resources Characterization Program under the direction of the Hawaii Groundwater and Geothermal Resources Center at the University of Hawaii. Appropriates funds.

Introduced
2025-01-17
Latest action
2026-01-21 — Re-Referred to EIG/EDU, WAM.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • GABBARDprimary
  • INOUYEprimary
  • KIDANIprimary
  • LEEprimary
  • C.primary
  • MORIWAKIprimary
  • RHOADSprimary
  • FEVELLAprimary
  • HASHIMOTOprimary
  • WAKAIprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • Kanuhacosponsor
  • McKelveycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-01-21

    Re-Referred to EIG/EDU, WAM.

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  3. 2025-02-04

    The committee on EIG deferred the measure.

    deferral

  4. 2025-02-04

    The committee on HRE deferred the measure.

    deferral

  5. 2025-01-31

    The committee(s) on EIG/HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  6. 2025-01-23

    Referred to EIG/HRE, WAM.

    referral-committee

  7. 2025-01-21

    Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

  8. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

    introduction

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Related bills

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=993&year=2026

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