SB 3081: HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE; WATER RESOURCES; GEOTHERMAL EXPLORATION; UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII; REPORTS; APPROPRIATION

Session Year: 2025-2026
House: Senate
Latest Version Date: 2026-03-18

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-19: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Poepoe voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Establishes the Underground Energy Resource Characterization Program to identify the location and characteristics of accessible geothermal heat and carbon sequestration resources through the use of slim-hole bores and requires a related environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Discussed in Hearing