All Roll Calls
Yes: 196 • No: 1
HawaiiHB 10172025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)House
RELATING TO THE GREENHOUSE GAS SEQUESTRATION TASK FORCE.
Sponsored By: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Repeals the Greenhouse Gas Sequestration Task Force. (SD1)
Greenhouse Gas Sequestration Task ForceRepealEIG, JDC
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Bill Overview
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Hawaii ends task force, shifts energy funds
The law ends Hawaii’s greenhouse gas task force and removes its duties, membership rules, and reports. The state energy office fund can no longer support the task force. Subject to legislative approval, the office can use the fund for clean energy and climate work, clean transportation and charging, and energy conservation codes. The law takes effect upon approval.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Nadine K. Nakamura
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/21/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 1
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/3/2025
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/11/2025
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 3 • No: 0
House vote • 2/27/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 2/20/2025
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 14 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...
Yes: 48 • No: 0
House vote • 2/6/2025
The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 048, 05/14/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1148).
5/14/2025SenateAct 048, on 05/14/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1148).
5/14/2025HouseReceived notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 794).
4/22/2025SenateReceived notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 760).
4/21/2025SenateHouse agrees to Senate amendment(s).
4/21/2025HousePassed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
4/21/2025HouseTransmitted to Governor.
4/21/2025HouseReconsideration of action taken on 04-10-25.
4/17/2025HouseReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
4/11/2025SenateHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/10/2025HouseReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/8/2025SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 705) in amended form (SD 1).
4/8/2025HouseReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1815) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
4/4/2025Senate48 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25.
4/4/2025SenateThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/3/2025SenateThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-03-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/28/2025SenateReported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1079) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
3/13/2025SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
3/13/2025SenateThe committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella.
3/11/2025SenateThe committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-11-25 3:02PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/7/2025SenateReferred to EIG, JDC.
3/4/2025SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 49).
2/28/2025SenatePassed First Reading.
2/28/2025SenateReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 889), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/27/2025HousePassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.
2/27/2025House
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB1017_HD1
HB1017_SD1
Original
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