HB 1981: HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE; CARBON SEQUESTRATION; WATER RESOURCES; GEOTHERMAL EXPLORATION; APPROPRIATIONS

Session Year: 2025-2026
House: House
Latest Version Date: 2026-02-13

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-17: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

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Establishes a Geothermal, Carbon Sequestration, and Underground Water Resource Characterization Program via slim hole bores and a related statewide environmental assessment. Appropriates funds for the program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Discussed in Hearing