REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOP A GREEN HIGHWAY PROGRAM.

This Senate resolution asks the Hawaii Department of Transportation to form a task force that will study and plan a green highway program. The proposed group would include transportation officials, land resource leaders, and an expert on tree care to explore ways to reduce heat, capture carbon, and restore habitats along roads. The task force is instructed to create best practices for these improvements and submit a report with recommendations to the Legislature by early 2025. This bill does not immediately change any laws or start construction but serves as a formal request to begin the research and planning process.