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SB 1068 Hawaii Senate · 2026 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. Establishes a position. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates state funds for Slim-Hole Program, directly allocating budget resources per bill language and Subjects listing Appropriations ($).95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill establishes funding and program for renewable energy resource assessment, directly advancing clean energy development through Slim-Hole program administration.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires environmental assessment for geothermal renewable energy program, appropriates funds for clean energy development, aligns with promoting renewable resources and environmental protection.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025
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What changed between versions

SB1068 → SB1068_SD1 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill text was reformatted from a standard legislative layout to a structured 'SD1' template, while the core policy language regarding geothermal resource assessment and carbon sequestration remained substantively unchanged. The only minor substantive adjustment was the removal of a specific requirement to engage with 'individuals' in favor of a broader 'communities' designation, likely to streamline the engagement process. All funding amounts, reporting timelines, and statutory references were preserved.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's substantive requirements remains unchanged; the bill continues to mandate a statewide environmental assessment and slim-hole resource characterization program by the Hawaii State Energy Office.
TECHNICAL

The entire document structure was converted from a traditional bill format to a standardized 'SD1' template, affecting headers, page numbering, and section styling.

Line breaks and paragraph spacing were significantly altered to fit the new template, though the semantic meaning of the text was preserved.

REQUIREMENT

A specific requirement to engage with 'individuals' was removed from the community engagement clause, changing the focus to 'communities, including individuals and civic organizations'.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Reported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 47) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chang, DeCoite.
upper
Jan 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-25 3:15PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to EIG, WAM.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Jarrett Keohokalole
Jarrett Keohokalole
DDemocratic
HI
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