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HB 1623STATE · HawaiiIn Committee

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Establishes an executive committee and amends the membership and duties of the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission (Commission). Requires each member agency of the Commission to implement its own actions to address certain strategies and goals established by the Commission. Establishes reporting and review requirements for member agencies relating to climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts and clean economy targets. Updates reporting requirements for the Sea Level Rise Vulnerability and Adaptation reports. Allows the Commission to enter into certain procurement contracts. Updates the zero emissions clean economy target. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Voted 2/10/2026View source

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

7 yea·0 nay

Docket history

Action history

  1. 2/10/2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0).
  2. 2/9/2026Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 82-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.
  3. 2/5/2026The 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; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
  4. 2/2/2026Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. 1/26/2026Referred to EEP, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 1
  6. 1/21/2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  7. 1/16/2026Prefiled.