HI SB698

Codifies Hawaii's commitment to the seventeen United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by adding them to Chapter 226 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, directing all state agencies to take action toward achieving these goals by 2030.

Establishes specific targets across 17 goal areas including poverty reduction, food security, health, education, gender equality, clean water, renewable energy, economic growth, infrastructure, reduced inequalities, sustainable communities, responsible consumption, climate action, marine conservation, terrestrial ecosystem protection, peace and justice, and partnerships.

References and aligns with existing Hawaii initiatives including the Aloha+ Challenge, the Sustainable Hawaii Initiative, and the Hawaii Commitments from the 2016 World Conservation Congress.

Includes measurable indicators for each goal such as 70% clean energy by 2030 (40% renewable, 30% efficiency), doubling local food production by 2020, reducing waste stream by 70%, and protecting 30% of priority watersheds by 2030.

Takes effect July 1, 2050.