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HB 1982: DHHL; HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS; GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES; BENEFICIARY CONSULTATION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS; APPROPRIATION

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-02-17

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-18: Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Perruso, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Poepoe voting no (5) and none excused (0).)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Appropriates funds to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for certain geothermal resource exploration and development activities and the hiring of consultants.  Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to engage in consultation with beneficiaries of Hawaiian home lands regarding activities funded and to comply with the environmental impact statements law.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD2)

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs35MIN
Feb 12, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs3MIN
Feb 12, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

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