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Yes: 5 • No: 0
HawaiiSB 16562025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
RELATING TO PUMPED STORAGE HYDROPOWER.
Sponsored By: III Richards (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to finance the planning, designing, and construction of a water pump storage hydroelectric facility in the Kohala Mountains on Hawaii Island. Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to conduct a feasibility study and report the results to the Legislature. Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to conduct an Environmental Impact Statement and submit an annual progress report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
DHHLKohalaWater Pump Storage HydroelectricRenewable EnergyGO BondsFeasibility StudyEnvironmental Impact StatementReportsAppropriationHWN, WAM
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
III Richards
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Stanley Chang
Democratic • Senate
Angus L.K. McKelvey
Democratic • Senate
Karl Rhoads
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/4/2025
The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 430) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/13/2025SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/13/2025SenateThe committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, San Buenaventura, Ihara, Keohokalole, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/4/2025SenateThe committee(s) on HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-25 1:15PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
1/31/2025SenatePassed First Reading.
1/27/2025SenateReferred to HWN, WAM.
1/27/2025SenateIntroduced.
1/23/2025Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
Original
SB1656_SD1
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