SB 993 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO GEOTHERMAL ENERGY EXPLORATION.

Summary

Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office to conduct a statewide environmental assessment for, and subsequently administer, a Geothermal Resources Characterization Program under the direction of the Hawaii Groundwater and Geothermal Resources Center at the University of Hawaii. Appropriates funds.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Jan 21, 2026

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

8

Key actions

1

Committee

3

Jan 21, 2026

Committee

Re-Referred to EIG/EDU, WAM.

upper

Jan 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EIG/HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to EIG/HRE, WAM.

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

10 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Lorraine Inouye

Michelle Kidani

Sharon Moriwaki