Bills

SB 3252: DLNR; HCCMAC; CLIMATE CHANGE; POSITIONS; APPROPRIATION; REPORTS

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-02-19

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-03: The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Amends the powers and duties of the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission administered by the Department of Land and Natural Resources.  Establishes a Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission Coordinator position to lead the Commission.  Requires annual reports to the Governor, Legislature, and counties.  Establishes six full-time equivalent positions within the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission.  Appropriates funds.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment1MIN
Feb 11, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts1MIN
Feb 11, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment15MIN
Feb 11, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts15MIN
Feb 11, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

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