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HB 1020 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO A PROGRAM TO CHARACTERIZE CARBON SEQUESTRATION POTENTIAL AND UNDERGROUND WATER RESOURCES STATEWIDE.

Summary
Establishes a Carbon Sequestration, Underground Water, and Geothermal Exploration Resource Characterization Program via slim hole bores and requires a related statewide environmental assessment. Requires a report to the Legislature. Establishes positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds for a state program (Carbon Sequestration Resource Characterization), directly advancing budget allocation for environmental resource management.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill establishes carbon sequestration and geothermal exploration programs, directly advancing renewable energy infrastructure and emissions reduction efforts per its subjects and summary.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentEstablishes carbon sequestration program with environmental assessment and funding, directly advancing climate and resource protection efforts.95% confidence
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Apr 2, 2026
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What changed between versions

HB1020_SD1 → HB1020_SD2 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to expand its scope by explicitly including 'geothermal exploration' alongside carbon sequestration and underground water resources. This change ensures that the state's new program addresses a broader range of subsurface energy and water resources, aligning the legislative text with the updated program title and description.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from focusing solely on carbon sequestration and underground water to also include geothermal exploration resources.
SCOPE

The program name and statutory text were updated to include 'geothermal exploration' as a core component, reflecting a broader mandate to characterize geothermal resources in addition to carbon and water.

REQUIREMENT

The environmental assessment and community engagement requirements were updated to apply to the expanded program scope, ensuring geothermal exploration is covered in the same regulatory process.

TECHNICAL

Administrative metadata, including author names, version numbers, and timestamps, were updated to reflect the second Senate District version of the bill.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
40
Key actions
14
Committee
15
Amendments
2
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:55PM in Conference Room 325.
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:10PM in Conference Room 325.
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 4:05PM in Conference Room 325.
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-25-25 11:15AM in conference room 325.
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Amended
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Introduced
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 583) in amended form (SD 2).
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-31-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
Reported from EIG/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1119) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella.
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Rhoads ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EIG/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-11-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to EIG/AEN, WAM.
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 50).
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Garcia, Muraoka voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos, Ward.
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 350) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 3
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Nadine Nakamura
Nadine Nakamura
DDemocratic
HI
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