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HI SB661

Relating To Plant-based Building Materials.


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Introduced
01/17/2025
In Committee
02/05/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for the establishment and operation of programs relating to the development of biocements and hemp- and bamboo-based building materials. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

AI Summary

This bill appropriates funding from Hawaii's general revenues to the Department of Agriculture to establish and support programs focused on developing innovative, plant-based building materials, specifically biocements, hemp-based, and bamboo-based construction materials. The funding will cover a two-year period (fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027) and will support various activities including educational seminars, equipment fairs, and approved seed sales related to these sustainable building material technologies. The department is authorized to expend the allocated funds for these purposes, with the goal of advancing research, education, and commercialization of plant-based construction materials. While the bill specifies the funding and activities, it notably sets a distant future effective date of July 1, 2050, which is unusual and may suggest this is a speculative or forward-looking legislative initiative. The bill represents an investment in emerging sustainable construction technologies that could potentially reduce environmental impact and offer alternative building materials.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. (on 02/05/2025)

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