# Hawaii HB 1949: RELATING TO THE GREEN FEE.

Hawaii HB 1949, RELATING TO THE GREEN FEE., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) House bill sponsored by Adrian K. Tam (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-04-06 (The committee on WAM deferred the measure.) (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 1949
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO THE GREEN FEE.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-04-06, The committee on WAM deferred the measure.
- Sponsor: Adrian K. Tam (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 25
- Subjects: HCCMAC, Green Fee Transparency and Accountability Program, Green Fee Resiliency Impact Dashboard, Appropriations, WLA/EDT/AEN, WAM
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (133 yes, 5 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes the Green Fee Transparency and Accountability Program and Green Fee Resiliency Impact Dashboard, to be administered by the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Adrian K. Tam (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: Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeanne Kapela (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY
- Cosponsor: Darius K. Kila (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matthias Kusch (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Lee (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole E. Lowen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: M.
- Cosponsor: Lisa Marten (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tyson K. Miyake (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ikaika Olds (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy A. Perruso (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: REYES ODA
- Cosponsor: Jackson D. Sayama (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kanani Souza (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gregg Takayama (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shirley Ann Templo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Todd (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-25 | Senate | The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 4 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-25 | Senate | The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 4 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-25 | Senate | The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 4 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 47 | 3 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | House | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ... | pass | 14 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN... | pass | 48 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | House | The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 6 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | House | The committee on TOU recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 6 | 0 |   |

## Actions (25)

- 2026-04-06: The committee on WAM deferred the measure. (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-06-26 10:32AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Reported from WLA/EDT/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3397) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kim. (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa. (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Chang, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Inouye ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao. (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: The committee(s) on WLA/EDT/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 1:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Re-Referred to WLA/EDT/AEN, WAM. (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 322). (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Passed First Reading. (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Referred to EDT/AEN, WAM/JDC. (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Gedeon, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate. (House)
- 2026-03-06: Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1206-26), recommending passage on Third Reading. (House)
- 2026-03-05: The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Perruso. (House)
- 2026-03-03: Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 03-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-02-20: Reported from EEP/TOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 725-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. (House)
- 2026-02-20: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). (House)
- 2026-02-12: The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kusch, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kahaloa. (House)
- 2026-02-12: The committee on TOU recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tam, Templo, Hussey, Ilagan, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Holt. (House)
- 2026-02-06: Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP/TOU on Thursday, 02-12-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-01-30: Re-referred to EEP/TOU, FIN, referral sheet 5 (House)
- 2026-01-28: Referred to TOU, EEP, FIN, referral sheet 3 (House)
- 2026-01-26: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2026-01-23: Pending introduction. (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1949_SD1_.pdf)
- HB1949_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1949_HD1_.HTM)
- HB1949_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1949_SD1_.HTM)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1949_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1949_.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1949_SD1_.pdf)
- [HB1949_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1949_HD1_.HTM)
- [HB1949_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1949_SD1_.HTM)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1949_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1949_.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1973-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1949-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).