Environment

in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 332: RELATING TO RECYCLING.

Establishes a lithium-ion battery recycling working group within the Department of Health to assess recycling methods for small and medium format lithium-ion batteries. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentEstablishes working group to assess lithium-ion battery recycling methods, promoting proper disposal and resource conservation, directly supporting environmental protection.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1077: RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Increases the transient accommodations tax and allocates a portion of the tax to the general fund for projects that address climate change impacts and advance economic development and revitalization. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill increases transient accommodations tax and allocates revenue to general fund for climate/economic projects, directly funding government initiatives via tax revenue.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill allocates transient tax funds to climate change projects, which typically include renewable energy and clean infrastructure investments.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentAllocates transient accommodations tax revenue to climate change impact projects, explicitly funding environmental initiatives under economic development.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 552: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a Healthy Soils Program. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for Healthy Soils Program, directly funding a state initiative under budgetary authority.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill establishes Healthy Soils Program with carbon sequestration focus, appropriates funds, and requires annual environmental reporting per subjects listed.95% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 342: RELATING TO RENEWABLE GAS TARIFF.

Requires gas utilities to file a proposed initial renewable gas tariff or tariffs with the Public Utilities Commission by August 31, 2025. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to approve or modify a renewable gas tariff within six months of receiving a proposed renewable gas tariff. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyMandates renewable gas tariff filings and PUC approval, advancing renewable energy infrastructure adoption per bill's requirements.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates renewable gas tariffs to promote clean energy adoption, reducing fossil fuel reliance and supporting environmental protection goals.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 338: RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Specifies that adjustments required to compensate for certain unavoidable increases in financing costs, if proven by a producer of nonfossil fuel generated electricity by clear and convincing evidence, are mechanisms for reasonable and appropriate incremental adjustments that the Public Utilities Commission may include in the rate payable to the producer. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill enables PUC to include rate adjustments for nonfossil fuel electricity producers, supporting renewable energy development through financial mechanisms for financing costs.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill enables rate adjustments for nonfossil fuel electricity producers, directly supporting renewable energy adoption and reducing fossil fuel reliance per its title and subjects.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

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