# Hawaii SB 1518: RELATING TO ENERGY.

Hawaii SB 1518, RELATING TO ENERGY., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) Senate bill sponsored by Michelle N. Kidani (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-01-27 (Referred to EDT/EIG, WAM.) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 1518
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO ENERGY.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-22
- Last action: 2025-01-27, Referred to EDT/EIG, WAM.
- Sponsor: Michelle N. Kidani (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: DBEDT, HTDC, Alternative Energy Research, Matching Grants, Office of Naval Research, Appropriations, EDT/EIG, WAM
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Authorizes the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to establish a two-year Hawaii Office of Naval Research Grant Program to provide 50 per cent matching grants to Hawaii awardees of alternative energy research grants from the United States Department of Defense Office of Naval Research. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to adopt administrative rules to implement the Hawaii Office of Naval Research Grant Program. Establishes the Alternative Energy Research and Development Revolving Fund. Appropriates funds.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michelle N. Kidani (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lynn DeCoite (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kurt Fevella (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Angus L.K. McKelvey (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Herbert M. "Tim" Richards III (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2025-01-27: Referred to EDT/EIG, WAM. (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Introduced and passed First Reading. (Senate)
- 2025-01-22: Pending Introduction. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1518_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1518_.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1518_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1518_.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB572-2025)
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1518-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).