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SB 1652 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.

Summary
Establishes the Climate Change Adaptation Cost Recovery Program within the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to secure compensatory payments from historically responsible parties that contributed to pollution, based on a standard of strict liability to provide a source of revenue for climate change adaptive infrastructure projects within the State. Establishes the Climate Change Adaptation Special Fund.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates Climate Change Adaptation Special Fund via strict liability payments from polluters, establishing new revenue to fund climate infrastructure projects, advancing fiscal management for essential programs.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentEstablishes program to recover costs from polluters for climate adaptation infrastructure funding, advancing environmental protection via strict liability and dedicated fund.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Jan 21, 2026
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Committee
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Jan 21, 2026
Committee
Re-Referred to WLA/AEN, WAM/JDC.
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to WTL/AEN, WAM/JDC.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Karl Rhoads
DDemocratic
HI
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