RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
Summary
Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office to contract with a third-party consultant to develop a Climate Protection Plan for delivery to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2029. Establishes a Climate Protection Advisory Committee to assist the third-party consultant. Appropriates funds.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2026
Last action Feb 12, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EIG/AEN has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-12-26 3:10PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EIG/AEN deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 3:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EIG/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
Referred to EIG/AEN, WAM.
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
4 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Karl Rhoads
DDemocratic
P
Lynn DeCoite
DDemocratic
P
Mike Gabbard
DDemocratic
P
Stanley Chang
DDemocratic
Co
Dru Kanuha
DDemocratic
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