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Measure Title: RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
Report Title: Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission; Duties; Executive Committee; Member Agencies; Reports; Sea Level Rise Vulnerability and Adaptation Reports; Zero Emissions Clean Economy Target
Description: Establishes an executive committee and amends the membership and duties of the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission (Commission). Requires each member agency of the Commission to implement its own actions to address certain strategies and goals established by the Commission. Establishes reporting and review requirements for member agencies relating to climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts and clean economy targets. Updates reporting requirements for the Sea Level Rise Vulnerability and Adaptation reports. Allows the Commission to enter into certain procurement contracts. Updates the zero emissions clean economy target. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  SB2483
Package: None
Current Referral: EEP, WAL, FIN
Introducer(s): LOWEN, GRANDINETTI, MARTEN, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON
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DateChamberStatus Text
2/10/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0).
2/9/2026HReported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 82-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.
2/5/2026HThe committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to EEP, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 1
1/21/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/16/2026HPrefiled.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1623_HD1 Link to HB1623_HD1 .PDF file
HB1623 Link to HB1623 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1623_HD1_HSCR82-26_ Link to committee report HB1623_HD1_HSCR82-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1623_TESTIMONY_EEP_02-05-26_

Hearing Notices

EEP
2/05/26 9:00A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE