SB 661 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO PLANT-BASED BUILDING MATERIALS.

Summary

Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for the establishment and operation of programs relating to the development of biocements and hemp- and bamboo-based building materials. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Feb 5, 2025

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SB661 → SB661_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was reformatted from a standard legislative document to a structured data template, with substantive changes to the effective date and scope of funding. The most significant policy change is the extension of the bill's effective date from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2050, which delays implementation by 25 years. Additionally, the funding description was modified to include 'biocements' alongside hemp and bamboo materials, expanding the scope of materials the program can support.

Scope change

The bill now explicitly includes biocements in addition to hemp and bamboo-based building materials, broadening the range of plant-based materials eligible for program funding.

TIMELINE

The effective date was changed from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2050, significantly delaying when the programs can begin.

SCOPE

Added 'biocements' to the list of materials covered by the funding program, expanding eligibility beyond hemp and bamboo.

TECHNICAL

The document was converted from a standard legislative text format to a structured data template with metadata fields.

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Committee

Feb 5, 2025

Committee

Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 40) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Jan 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Jan 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to AEN, WAM.

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

2 primary · 1 co-sponsor