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HawaiiHCR 1802025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO EXPLORE AND PURSUE OPPORTUNITIES TO COLOCATE COMMUNITY-BASED RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATING PROJECTS WITH AGRICULTURAL RESERVOIRS AND IRRIGATION WATER INFRASTRUCTURE.
Sponsored By: Mahina Poepoe (Democratic)
Passed
Department of Agriculture and BiosecurityRenewable EnergyAEN
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Mahina Poepoe
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
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Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/17/2026
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
4/24/2026SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 756).
4/24/2026HouseResolution adopted in final form.
4/24/2026HouseReported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3885) with recommendation of adoption.
4/23/2026SenateOne Day Notice 04-24-26.
4/23/2026SenateThe committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, DeCoite.
4/17/2026SenateThe committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 04-17-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
4/13/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 585).
4/10/2026SenateReferred to AEN.
4/10/2026SenateReported from AGR/EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1898-26), recommending adoption.
4/9/2026HouseAdopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
4/9/2026HouseTransmitted to Senate.
4/9/2026HouseThe committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Lowen, Perruso, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.
4/8/2026HouseThe committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.
4/8/2026HouseResolution scheduled to be heard by AGR/EEP on Wednesday, 04-08-26 10:15AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
4/2/2026HouseRe-referred to AGR/EEP, referral sheet 20
3/20/2026HouseReferred to AGR, EEP, referral sheet 19
3/18/2026HouseOffered
3/16/2026House
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