SB 3081: HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE; WATER RESOURCES; GEOTHERMAL EXPLORATION; UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII; REPORTS; APPROPRIATION
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2026-02-18
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-03-02: The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.)
Introduced
First Committee Review
First Chamber
Second Committee Review
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Establishes the Underground Energy Resource Characterization Program to identify the location and characteristics of underground energy 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 4/19/2042. (SD1)
Discussed in Hearing
13SECSenate Standing Committee on Ways and Means
10MINSenate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment
10MINSenate Standing Committee on Housing
10MINSenate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
10MINSenate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs
10MINSenate Standing Committee on Transportation
10MINSenate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts
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