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HB 1623: HAWAII CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION COMMISSION; DUTIES; EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; MEMBER AGENCIES; REPORTS; SEA LEVEL RISE VULNERABILITY AND ADAPTATION REPORTS; ZERO EMISSIONS CLEAN ECONOMY TARGET

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-02-06

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-10: Passed 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).)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

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)

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection3MIN
Feb 5, 2026

House Standing Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection

House Standing Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection57SEC
Feb 5, 2026

House Standing Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection

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HB 1623: Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission; Duties; Executive Committee; Member Agencies; Reports; Sea Level Rise Vulnerability and Adaptation Reports; Zero Emissions Clean Economy Target | Digital Democracy