# Hawaii HB 1319: RELATING TO THE STATE PLAN.

Hawaii HB 1319, RELATING TO THE STATE PLAN., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) House bill sponsored by Andrew Takuya Garrett (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-02-11 (The committee(s) on EEP/WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1319-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 1319
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO THE STATE PLAN.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-22
- Last action: 2025-02-11, The committee(s) on EEP/WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
- Sponsor: Andrew Takuya Garrett (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Subjects: State Plan, Green Infrastructure, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Greenhouse Gas Sequestration Task Force, Report, Positions, Appropriation, EEP/WAL, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes green infrastructure objectives, policies, and priority guidelines for state facility systems, infrastructure, transit projects, and other areas in the Hawaii State Planning Act to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors. Adds definition of "green infrastructure". Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, in partnership with the Greenhouse Gas Sequestration Task Force, to submit a report to the Legislature making recommendations for implementing the green infrastructure objectives, policies, and priority guidelines. Establishes full-time equivalent ( .0 FTE) policy analyst positions within the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development. Appropriates funds.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Andrew Takuya Garrett (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terez Amato (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Della Au Belatti (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Luke A. Evslin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tina Nakada Grandinetti (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Darius K. Kila (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: LAMOSAO
- Cosponsor: Lisa Marten (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dee Morikawa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy A. Perruso (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Adrian K. Tam (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David A. Tarnas (Democratic), House

## Actions (5)

- 2025-02-11: The committee(s) on EEP/WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. (House)
- 2025-01-31: Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP/WAL on Tuesday, 02-11-25 9:15AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-01-27: Referred to EEP/WAL, FIN, referral sheet 4 (House)
- 2025-01-23: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2025-01-22: Pending introduction. (House)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB1319_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB1319_.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB1319_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB1319_.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB572-2025)
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1319-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).