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HB 1979STATE · HawaiiIn Committee

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.

Shortens the period during which certain judicial proceedings involving environmental assessments and environmental impact statements on actions that propose the use of land for, or construction of, affordable housing or clean energy projects must be initiated. Specifies that appeals from environmental courts that involve actions that propose the use of land for, or construction of, affordable housing or clean energy projects meet one of the grounds for transfer to the Supreme Court. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)

Voted 3/20/2026

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How representatives voted

21 yea·2 nay·3 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/20/2026The committee on AEN deferred the measure.
  2. 3/20/2026The committee on WLA deferred the measure.
  3. 3/20/2026The committee on EIG deferred the measure.
  4. 3/17/2026The committee(s) on AEN/WLA/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
  5. 3/12/2026Referred to AEN/WLA/EIG, JDC.
  6. 3/12/2026Passed First Reading.
  7. 3/12/2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 333).
  8. 3/10/2026Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Cochran, Grandinetti, Hussey, Iwamoto, Perruso, Poepoe voting no (7) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
  9. 3/6/2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
  10. 3/6/2026Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1204-26) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.