Legislative record

SB 3252STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO CLIMATE PLANNING.

Amends the leadership, membership, powers, and duties of the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission. Establishes the powers and duties of the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission Coordinator. Beginning after 12/31/2026, requires all department and agency plans and decisions to consider recommendations made by the Commission and Coordinator. Appropriates funds for positions and other expenses. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Voted 3/19/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

28 yea·2 nay·1 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 none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Pierick voting no (4) and none excused (0).
  2. 3/19/2026Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1219-26) 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: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
  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. 3/12/2026Referred to EEP, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 17
  6. 3/12/2026Pass First Reading
  7. 3/10/2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 392) in amended form (SD 2).
  8. 3/10/2026Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  9. 3/6/202648 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
  10. 3/6/2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2934) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).