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HB 349 Hawaii House · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Summary
Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office to conduct a statewide environmental assessment for, and subsequently administer, a Slim-Hole Resource Characterization Program. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for Slim-Hole Resource Characterization Program, directly funding a state initiative per bill's summary and subjects.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill funds statewide renewable energy resource assessment program to enable future development, aligning with clean energy investment indicators.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires statewide environmental assessment for renewable energy program, funds clean energy resource development, directly advancing environmental protection through renewable infrastructure.92% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 1
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Cory Chun
Cory Chun
DDemocratic
HI
35
P
Photo of David Tarnas
David Tarnas
DDemocratic
HI
8
P
Photo of Lisa Marten
Lisa Marten
DDemocratic
HI
51
P
Photo of Nicole Lowen
Nicole Lowen
DDemocratic
HI
7