H.R. 89 - Commitment to a Nuclear-Free, Sustainable Future

• Hawaii's constitution prohibits nuclear fission power plants without legislative approval (Article XI, Section 8), reflecting public opposition to nuclear energy.

• Commits the House of Representatives to uphold Hawaii's constitution, oppose nuclear energy use in Hawaii, and prioritize investment in clean renewable energy sources like solar and wind.

• Argues nuclear energy is economically inefficient, citing Hawaii State Energy Office findings that nuclear would be expensive and distract from achieving clean energy goals under Act 97 (2015), which targets 100% renewable energy by 2045.

• Identifies safety and environmental concerns specific to Hawaii, including risks from transporting nuclear fuel across ocean distances, geological instability making nuclear waste storage dangerous, and emergency planning zones (10-mile immediate radius, 50-mile ingestion pathway) that would make safe siting impossible on Oahu.

• Requires transmission of certified resolution copies to the Governor, Attorney General, state agency leaders, and mayors of Honolulu, Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui counties.