HB 1979: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW; AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS; CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS; JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS; SUPREME COURT; APPEALS; TRANSFER
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2026-03-06
Current Status:
Failed
(2026-03-20: The committee on AEN deferred the measure.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Version:
Shortens
the period during which certain judicial proceedings involving environmental
assessments and environmental impact statements on actions that propose the
use of land for, or construction of, affordable
housing or clean energy projects must be initiated. Specifies that appeals from environmental
courts that involve actions that propose the use of land for, or
construction of, affordable
housing or clean energy projects meet one of the grounds for transfer to the
Supreme Court. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)
Discussed in Hearing
16MINMar 20, 2026
Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment
16MINMar 20, 2026
Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism
16MINMar 20, 2026
Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
16MINMar 20, 2026
Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs
16MINMar 20, 2026
Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts
9MINMar 5, 2026
House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
2MINMar 5, 2026
House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
13MINFeb 13, 2026