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SB 3081STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO A PROGRAM TO CHARACTERIZE THE POTENTIAL OF UNDERGROUND ENERGY RESOURCES STATEWIDE.

Establishes the Underground Energy Resource Characterization Program to identify the location and characteristics of accessible geothermal heat and carbon sequestration resources through the use of slim-hole bores and requires a related environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Voted 3/19/2026View source

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How representatives voted

24 yea·0 nay·3 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/19/2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Poepoe voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
  2. 3/19/2026Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1216-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.
  3. 3/17/2026The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.
  4. 3/12/2026Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:15AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. 3/10/2026Referred to EEP, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 16
  6. 3/10/2026Pass First Reading
  7. 3/6/2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 104) in amended form (SD 1).
  8. 3/6/2026Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
  9. 3/5/2026One Day Notice 03-06-26.
  10. 3/5/2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2828) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.