REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO CONVENE A NUCLEAR ENERGY WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF USING ADVANCED NUCLEAR POWER TECHNOLOGIES IN THE STATE.
This concurrent resolution requests Hawaii's State Energy Office to form a Nuclear Energy Working Group to study the feasibility of using advanced nuclear power technologies in the state. The working group, including state officials and external experts, will evaluate benefits, risks, regulatory barriers, and environmental factors related to nuclear energy. It must submit findings and recommendations to the Legislature by early 2026, with no legislative action taken until after the study concludes.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 7, 2025
Last action Apr 25, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill was completely rewritten from a study on nuclear energy to a study on geothermal energy. This represents a fundamental policy shift from considering nuclear power to focusing on geothermal energy development. The scope changed from studying advanced nuclear technologies to evaluating geothermal energy's regulatory and policy landscape. The working group composition was expanded to include geothermal-specific stakeholders like county planning departments and the Hawaiian Homes Commission, while removing nuclear-specific entities like the Navy and University of Hawaii nuclear experts.
Scope change
Changed from nuclear energy feasibility study to geothermal energy regulatory and policy landscape evaluation
SCOPE
Removed all references to nuclear energy, nuclear power plants, and nuclear technologies
Added focus on geothermal energy as a renewable energy source for Hawaii
TIMELINE
Changed report submission deadline from Regular Session of 2026 to Regular Session of 2027
REQUIREMENT
Added specific requirements to review best practices from Pacific island countries like New Zealand
Added requirement to consider Native Hawaiian community representation
ELIGIBILITY
Added representatives from county planning departments (Honolulu, Maui, Hawaii) to working group
Removed Navy representative and University of Hawaii nuclear energy expert from working group
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
9
Committee
10
Amendments
3
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Resolution adopted in final form. 17 Aye(s); Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard, Inouye, Kim . 5 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte, Fukunaga, Ihara, McKelvey, San Buenaventura. 3 Excused: Senator(s) Awa, Chang, Fevella.
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Introduced
Senate agrees with House Amendments. Placed on the calendar for Final Adoption on 04-24-25.
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Introduced
Reconsideration of action taken on 04-21-25; agree to House amendments.
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Amended
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 778).
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Alcos, Hussey, Reyes Oda, Tarnas voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Grandinetti, Iwamoto, Kapela, Muraoka, Poepoe, Souza voting no (6) and Representative(s) Amato, Belatti, Cochran, Garrett, Ichiyama, Perruso, Quinlan excused (7).
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2139) as amended in HD 2, recommending adoption.
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ilagan, Lowen, Marten, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Iwamoto; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Kong, Tam.
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on CPC as amended in HD 1 with Representative(s) Amato voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Perruso voting no (1) and none excused (0).
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2080) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to CPC.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Kahaloa, Kusch; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Perruso; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to EEP, CPC, referral sheet 28
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 513) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report and Resolution Adopted as amended (SD1). Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Transmitted to House.
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1545) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-25 3:01PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to EIG.
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Introduced
Offered.
upper
8 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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