Environment

passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 19: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

Appropriates funds to establish positions within the Division of Aquatic Resources of the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds positions in Aquatic Resources division, directly supporting conservation and management of natural resources under DLNR.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 133: RELATING TO ENERGY.

Authorizes state facilities to wheel electricity produced by their own facility from renewable energy sources to other state facilities pursuant to administrative rules or orders established by the Public Utilities Commission. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to submit a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyAuthorizes state facilities to share renewable energy via wheeling, promoting clean electricity use and requiring PUC reporting on renewable infrastructure.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentAuthorizes state facilities to wheel renewable energy between facilities, promoting clean electricity use and reducing reliance on non-renewables per bill's renewable energy focus.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 561: RELATING TO CONSERVATION ENFORCEMENT.

Appropriates funds for equipment for the Oahu Branch of the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement of the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds equipment for conservation enforcement under DLNR, directly strengthening environmental protection and resource management efforts.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 588: RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Authorizes certain government entities to establish a self-certification process for behind-the-meter, customer-sited solar distributed energy resource systems and exempt the systems from the Federal Emergency Management Agency No-Rise/No-Impact declaration requirements under certain circumstances. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyAuthorizes self-certification for solar systems, removing FEMA regulatory barriers to accelerate renewable energy deployment and reduce installation hurdles for customer-sited solar.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentPromotes renewable energy adoption by streamlining solar permitting and removing regulatory barriers for distributed energy systems, directly advancing clean energy infrastructure deployment.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1267: RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.

Transfers the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission from the Department of Land and Natural Resources to the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development for administrative purposes. Removes the manager of the Coastal Zone Management Program from the Commission. Adds a representative from the University of Hawaii to the Commission. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentTransfers climate commission to sustainable development office, adds UH rep, enhancing climate policy coordination without weakening protections.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

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