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Introduced
01/26/2026
01/26/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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)
AI Summary
This bill appropriates funds to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) for the fiscal year 2026-2027 to continue exploring and developing geothermal resources on Hawaiian home lands, which are lands set aside for the benefit of Native Hawaiians. Specifically, the funding will support activities like drilling slim holes (small-diameter wells for testing), developing water wells, collecting geophysical data, and hiring consultants to aid in these geothermal development efforts. The bill also mandates that the DHHL must consult with the beneficiaries of Hawaiian home lands about these funded activities and adhere to chapter 343 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, which governs environmental impact statements, ensuring that any potential environmental effects are properly assessed. This legislation builds upon previous appropriations made in 2022 for initial geothermal investigations.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (21)
Luke Evslin (D)*,
Daniel Holt (D)*,
Greggor Ilagan (D)*,
Susan Keohokapu-Lee Loy (D)*,
Matthias Kusch (D)*,
Trish La Chica (D)*,
Michael Lee (D)*,
Nicole Lowen (D)*,
Lisa Marten (D)*,
Scot Matayoshi (D)*,
Tyson Miyake (D)*,
Dee Morikawa (D)*,
Ikaika Olds (D)*,
Sean Quinlan (D)*,
Gregg Takayama (D)*,
Jenna Takenouchi (D)*,
Adrian Tam (D)*,
David Tarnas (D)*,
Shirley Ann Templo (D)*,
Justin Woodson (D)*,
Darius Kila (D),
Last Action
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). (on 02/18/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1982&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1982_HD2_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB1982_HD2_HSCR474-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB1982_HD2_HSCR474-26_.pdf |
| HB1982_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-12-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB1982_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-12-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1982_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB1982_HD1_HSCR30-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB1982_HD1_HSCR30-26_.pdf |
| HB1982_TESTIMONY_EEP_02-03-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB1982_TESTIMONY_EEP_02-03-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1982_.HTM |
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