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Every energy bill, vote, and legislator stance in Hawaii, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

HI Legislature US Congress
Total bills
2
2026 Regular Session
Top supporter
Mike Gabbard
100% support rate
Top opponent
Brenton Awa
0% support rate
Ranked legislators
8
5 support · 3 oppose
Key legislators

Who's moving energy in Hawaii

Legislators moving energy in Hawaii
Legislator Party Stance Support rate Votes
Mike Gabbard
Mike Gabbard Senate · District 21
D
Strong +
100% 29
Trish La Chica
Trish La Chica House · District 37
D
Strong +
100% 11
Darius Kila
Darius Kila House · District 44
D
Strong +
100% 15
Mike Lee
Mike Lee House · District 50
D
Strong +
100% 15
Luke Evslin
Luke Evslin House · District 16
D
Strong +
100% 17
Brenton Awa
Brenton Awa Senate · District 23
R
Strong −
0% 37
Elijah Pierick
Elijah Pierick House · District 39
R
Strong −
0% 17
Chris Muraoka
Chris Muraoka House · District 45
R
Strong −
14% 13
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All energy bills

passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 997: RELATING TO ENERGY.

Requires an attestation or declaration regarding project labor standards, including adherence to state-approved apprenticeship programs and prevailing wage requirements, for covered large-scale renewable energy generation projects. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyRequires labor standards for renewable energy projects, facilitating development through apprenticeship/wage requirements, directly advancing renewable energy infrastructure.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires prevailing wage and state-approved apprenticeship adherence for renewable energy projects, strengthening labor standards and worker protections.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Energy
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1656: RELATING TO PUMPED STORAGE HYDROPOWER.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to finance the planning, designing, and construction of a water pump storage hydroelectric facility in the Kohala Mountains on Hawaii Island. Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to conduct a feasibility study and report the results to the Legislature. Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to conduct an Environmental Impact Statement and submit an annual progress report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyAuthorizes bonds for renewable hydroelectric facility, requiring feasibility study and EIS, directly advancing renewable energy infrastructure.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Energy