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Yes: 99 • No: 9
HawaiiHB 19792025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.
Sponsored By: Nicole E. Lowen (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Shortens the period during which certain judicial proceedings involving environmental assessments and environmental impact statements on actions that propose the use of land for, or construction of, affordable housing or clean energy projects must be initiated. Specifies that appeals from environmental courts that involve actions that propose the use of land for, or construction of, affordable housing or clean energy projects meet one of the grounds for transfer to the Supreme Court. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)
Environmental ReviewAffordable Housing ProjectsClean Energy ProjectsJudicial ProceedingsSupreme CourtAppealsTransferAEN/WLA/EIG, JDC
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Nicole E. Lowen
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Luke A. Evslin
Democratic • House
Greggor Ilagan
Democratic • House
Kirstin Kahaloa
Democratic • House
Matthias Kusch
Democratic • House
Mike Lee
Democratic • House
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Dee Morikawa
Democratic • House
Nadine K. Nakamura
Democratic • House
Ikaika Olds
Democratic • House
Amy A. Perruso
Democratic • House
Adrian K. Tam
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/10/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 44 • No: 7
House vote • 3/5/2026
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 5 • No: 2
House vote • 2/5/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HSG...
Yes: 50 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
The committee on EIG deferred the measure.
3/20/2026SenateThe committee on WLA deferred the measure.
3/20/2026SenateThe committee on AEN deferred the measure.
3/20/2026SenateThe committee(s) on AEN/WLA/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/17/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 333).
3/12/2026SenatePassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SenateReferred to AEN/WLA/EIG, JDC.
3/12/2026SenatePassed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Cochran, Grandinetti, Hussey, Iwamoto, Perruso, Poepoe voting no (7) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/10/2026HouseReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1204-26) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/6/2026HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HouseThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Poepoe, Cochran; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Hashem, Sayama.
3/5/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/3/2026HouseReported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 580-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to JHA.
2/19/2026HouseReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Amato, Cochran, Garcia, Muraoka, Perruso, Poepoe voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/19/2026HouseThe committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran, Grandinetti, Muraoka; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/13/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Friday, 02-13-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/10/2026HouseReported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 28-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HSG.
2/5/2026HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HSG with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Woodson excused (1).
2/5/2026HouseThe committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/3/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 02-03-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/30/2026HouseReferred to EEP, HSG, JHA, referral sheet 3
1/28/2026HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/26/2026HousePending introduction.
1/23/2026House
Bill Text
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HB1979_HD1
HB1979_HD2
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