HI SB1269

Appropriates funds to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism for exploration and identification of geothermal resources and commercial viability assessment for utility-scale geothermal production in counties with populations under 300,000.

Prohibits use of appropriated funds for exploratory, test, or production wells within a 15-mile radius of existing geothermal power plants currently providing electricity to the grid.

Directs funds to support continued geoscience exploration including development of an overall development plan and community outreach program, building on previous investigations and publicly available exploration data.

Specifies that the appropriation amount is blank in the document text (to be filled in) for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027.

Takes effect July 1, 3000 (apparent clerical error in effective date).