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Yes: 10 • No: 0
HawaiiSB 11782025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
RELATING TO CARBON SEQUESTRATION INCENTIVES.
Sponsored By: Mike Gabbard (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Codifies and makes permanent the Hawaii Carbon Smart Land Management Assistance Program under the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
DLNRCarbon SequestrationHawaii Carbon Smart Land Management Assistance ProgramAppropriationWLA/AEN, WAM
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Mike Gabbard
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Angus L.K. McKelvey
Democratic • Senate
Karl Rhoads
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/11/2026
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/11/2026
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Reported from WLA/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2617) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/20/2026SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/20/2026SenateThe committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/11/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Inouye ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/11/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WLA/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
2/6/2026SenateRe-Referred to WLA/AEN, WAM.
1/21/2026SenateCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025Referred to WTL/AEN, WAM.
1/27/2025SenatePassed First Reading.
1/21/2025SenateIntroduced.
1/17/2025Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
Original
SB1178_SD1
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