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SB 2834 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.

Summary
Shortens the period within which certain judicial proceedings involving environmental assessments and environmental impact statements for actions that propose the use of land for, or construction of, affordable housing or clean energy projects must be initiated. Requires judicial proceedings involving actions that propose the use of land for, or construction of, affordable housing or clean energy projects to be filed directly with the Supreme Court and prohibits the Supreme Court from awarding attorneys' fees in these judicial proceedings.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyStreamlines judicial review for clean energy projects, removing legal delays to accelerate development and facilitate environmental approvals.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentStreamlines environmental review for clean energy projects, expediting approvals to advance renewable energy development and reduce regulatory delays.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingShortens judicial review timelines for affordable housing projects, reducing development delays and facilitating construction per bill's explicit focus on accelerating approvals.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Feb 5, 2026
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Total actions
4
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Committee
2
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Re-Referred to AEN/WLA/EIG, JDC.
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to AEN/WLA, JDC.
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Stanley Chang
Stanley Chang
DDemocratic
HI
9
P
Photo of Tim Richards
Tim Richards
DDemocratic
HI
4
P
Photo of Troy Hashimoto
Troy Hashimoto
DDemocratic
HI
5