SR 137 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A WATER ACCESS PILOT PROJECT DEMONSTRATING THE KOHALA REGION'S CAPACITY FOR A POTABLE WATER SYSTEM.

Senate Resolution 137 requests the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) to develop and implement a pilot project in the Kohala region to demonstrate the feasibility of a drinking water system. The project would test how the area can access and manage water for drinking and irrigation, supporting broader water access and renewable energy goals. DHHL must submit a report of its findings and any recommended legislation to the Legislature by December 2025. This resolution directs an agency to study a water access plan but does not create new law.

Issues: ✓ Energy

Sub-Topics: Renewable Energy

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 7, 2025 Last action Apr 3, 2025

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Apr 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report and Resolution Adopted. Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) DeCorte).

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Apr 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1568) with recommendation of adoption.

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Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HWN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, San Buenaventura, Ihara, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none.

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Mar 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 04-01-25 1:10PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

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Mar 12, 2025

Committee

Referred to HWN.

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Mar 7, 2025

Introduced

Offered.

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors