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Measure Title: RELATING TO A PROGRAM TO CHARACTERIZE THE POTENTIAL OF UNDERGROUND ENERGY RESOURCES STATEWIDE.
Report Title: Hawaii State Energy Office; Water Resources; Geothermal Exploration; University of Hawaii; Reports; Appropriation ($)
Description: 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)
Companion:  HB2262
Package: Governor
Current Referral: EIG, WAM
Introducer(s): KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party)
Act:

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3/6/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 104) in amended form (SD 1).
3/6/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
3/5/2026SOne Day Notice 03-06-26.
3/5/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2828) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/2/2026SThe 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.
2/27/2026SThe committee on WAM has rescheduled its decision making to 03-02-26 10:02AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
2/23/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-02-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/19/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/19/2026SReported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2453) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/17/2026SThe committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Richards.
2/13/2026SThe committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SReferred to EIG, WAM.
1/28/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/28/2026SIntroduced.
1/26/2026SPending Introduction.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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SB3081 SD1

All Versions of this Measure

SB3081_SD1 Link to SB3081_SD1 .PDF file
SB3081 Link to SB3081 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB3081_SD1_SSCR2453_ Link to committee report SB3081_SD1_SSCR2453_ .PDF file
SB3081_SD1_SSCR2828_ Link to committee report SB3081_SD1_SSCR2828_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB3081_TESTIMONY_EIG_02-17-26_
SB3081_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_03-02-26_

Hearing Notices

EIG
2/17/26 3:05P
CR 224 & Videoconference
WAM
3/02/26 10:02A
CR 211 & Videoconference