SB 635 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.

Summary

Requires each state agency to expeditiously use energy efficient lighting. Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office to provide technical assistance and survey state agencies for compliance, prioritizing first responder facilities. Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to assist the Hawaii State Energy Office in conducting the survey. Requires a report of the survey to the Legislature. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD1)

Issues: ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB635 → SB635_SD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates the effective date to January 1, 2491, likely a placeholder for future review. It adds a priority requirement for first responder facilities when distributing technical assistance and conducting compliance surveys. The Department of Accounting and General Services is now explicitly tasked with assisting the Hawaii State Energy Office in these surveys.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include the Department of Accounting and General Services in the compliance process and to prioritize first responder facilities.

TIMELINE

The effective date was changed from 'upon approval' to 'January 1, 2491', indicating a significant delay or a placeholder for future legislative action.

REQUIREMENT

A new requirement was added to prioritize first responder facilities when providing technical assistance and conducting compliance surveys.

The Department of Accounting and General Services was added as a partner agency to assist the Hawaii State Energy Office in surveying state agencies for compliance.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting changes were made to the bill header, including the addition of sponsor names and revision numbers.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

upper

Feb 13, 2025

Committee

Reported from GVO/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 422) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.

upper

Jan 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on GVO/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to GVO/EIG, WAM.

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

2 primary · 1 co-sponsor