# Hawaii HB 2492: RELATING TO A CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY.

Hawaii HB 2492, RELATING TO A CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) House bill sponsored by Greggor Ilagan (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-02 (Referred to EEP, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 6) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2492-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 2492
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO A CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-28
- Last action: 2026-02-02, Referred to EEP, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 6
- Sponsor: Greggor Ilagan (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: HSEO, HCCMAC, GHG Sequestration, Climate Change, Reports, Appropriation, EEP, WAL, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Includes the Chief Energy Officer of the Hawaii State Energy Office as a member of the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission. Ensures that the State's zero emissions clean economy aspirational target encourages both local and global sequestration. Requires each state agency to review the impacts of its internal plans as they relate to the purpose and goals of the Commission. Requires HSEO to submit summary reports to the Governor and Legislature. Appropriates funds.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-02-02: Referred to EEP, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 6 (House)
- 2026-01-28: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2492_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2492_.pdf)

## Related bills

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

## Sources
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2492_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2492_.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [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 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 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1973-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2492-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).