# Hawaii SB 997: RELATING TO ENERGY.

Hawaii SB 997, RELATING TO ENERGY., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) Senate bill sponsored by Glenn Wakai (Democratic); status passed senate, last action 2025-03-13 (Reported from EEP/LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1207) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.) (as of 2026-10-28).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 997
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO ENERGY.
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-17
- Last action: 2025-03-13, Reported from EEP/LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1207) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
- Sponsor: Glenn Wakai (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Renewable Energy, Large-Scale Renewable Energy Generation Projects, Labor Standards, Attestation, Declaration, EEP/LAB, CPC, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Requires an attestation or declaration regarding project labor standards, including adherence to state-approved apprenticeship programs and prevailing wage requirements, for covered large-scale renewable energy generation projects. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Glenn Wakai (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (26)

- 2025-03-13: Reported from EEP/LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1207) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC. (House)
- 2025-03-13: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Kong, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Ward, Woodson excused (4). (House)
- 2025-03-11: The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan, Ward. (House)
- 2025-03-11: The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kong, Reyes Oda; Noes: none; and Excused: none. (House)
- 2025-03-07: Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP/LAB on Tuesday, 03-11-25 11:15AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-03-06: Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 3). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Lee, C.). Transmitted to House. (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 392) in amended form (SD 3). (House)
- 2025-03-06: Pass First Reading (House)
- 2025-03-06: Referred to EEP/LAB, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19 (House)
- 2025-03-04: Floor Amendment No. 1 offered. (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Floor amendment adopted as amended (SD 3). (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Separated Committee Report. (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Report filed. (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: 48 Hrs. Notice 03-06-25 (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 767) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: 48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25. (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite. (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-18-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Reported from EIG/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 158) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Lee, C., Ihara, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: The committee(s) on EIG/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-25 3:20PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Referred to EIG/LBT, WAM. (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: Passed First Reading. (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Introduced. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB997_HD1_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB997_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB997_.PDF)
- SB997_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB997_HD1_.HTM)
- SB997_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB997_SD1_.HTM)
- SB997_SD2: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB997_SD2_.HTM)
- SB997_SD2_SFA1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB997_SD2_SFA1_.HTM)
- SB997_SD3: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB997_SD3_.HTM)

## 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
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB997_HD1_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB997_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB997_.PDF)
- [SB997_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB997_HD1_.HTM)
- [SB997_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB997_SD1_.HTM)
- [SB997_SD2 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB997_SD2_.HTM)
- [SB997_SD2_SFA1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB997_SD2_SFA1_.HTM)
- [SB997_SD3 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB997_SD3_.HTM)

## 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-SB997-2025 (as of 2026-10-28).