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
Version:
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
29MINFeb 3, 2026