House bill · 2026
HB 1981
RELATING TO A PROGRAM TO CHARACTERIZE CARBON SEQUESTRATION POTENTIAL AND GEOTHERMAL AND UNDERGROUND WATER RESOURCES STATEWIDE.
Progress
25 days from first to latest action, across 7 recorded actions.
Filed
Jan 23
Referred to committee
Jan 28
Heard in committee
Feb 3
Reported from committee
Feb 3
Passed first chamber
Stopped here
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law
Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.
Record votes
Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.
The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
House · Feb 3, 2026
Passed 7–0
7 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN.
House · Feb 17, 2026
Passed 46–1
46 Yea
1 Nay
3 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by Hawaii State Legislature.
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3). Finance
Feb 17, 2026 · House
Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 312-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
Feb 17, 2026 · House
The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Matsumoto; Noes: none; and Excused: none. Energy and Environmental Protection
Feb 3, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 02-03-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Jan 30, 2026 · House
Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 3 Energy and Environmental Protection
Jan 28, 2026 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
Jan 26, 2026 · House
Pending introduction.
Jan 23, 2026 · House
Authors
In committee
- Energy and Environmental Protection
House
Referred Jan 28, 2026 · heard Feb 3, 2026 · reported after 6 days
- Finance
House
Referred Feb 17, 2026 · never reported
Topics
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| Bill | Author | Progress | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 1339RELATING TO A PROGRAM TO CHARACTERIZE CARBON SEQUESTRATION POTENTIAL AND UNDERGROUND WATER RESOURCES STATEWIDE. | Ron KouchiD | Reported from committee | Did not pass | Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. |
| HB 1020RELATING TO A PROGRAM TO CHARACTERIZE CARBON SEQUESTRATION POTENTIAL AND UNDERGROUND WATER RESOURCES STATEWIDE. | Nadine NakamuraD | Passed second chamber | Did not pass | Apr 2, 2026Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
| SB 3081RELATING TO A PROGRAM TO CHARACTERIZE THE POTENTIAL OF UNDERGROUND ENERGY RESOURCES STATEWIDE. | Ron KouchiD | Passed first chamber | Did not pass | Mar 19, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Poepoe voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
| HB 2262RELATING TO A PROGRAM TO CHARACTERIZE THE POTENTIAL OF UNDERGROUND ENERGY RESOURCES STATEWIDE. | Nadine NakamuraD | Referred to committee | Did not pass | Jan 30, 2026Referred to EEP, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 5 |
| HB 1707RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. | Sue Lee LoyD | Became law | Became law | Jun 4, 2026Act 068, on 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1168). |
| HB 2275RELATING TO FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS FOR STATE PROGRAMS. | Nadine NakamuraD | Became law | Became law | Jun 5, 2026Act 099, on 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1199). |