HI SCR110

Requests the Hawaii State Energy Office to conduct a feasibility study on establishing a green bonds program in Hawaii to finance climate change and clean energy initiatives.

Study must evaluate best practices for managing a green bonds program, clean energy initiatives eligible for green bonds funding, and opportunities for interagency and public-private sector partnerships.

Requires submission of study findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2026 Regular Session convening.

References Hawaii's 2021 climate emergency declaration, Act 178 on climate vulnerability assessments, and the Governor's January 28, 2025 executive order accelerating renewable energy development with targets of 50,000 distributed renewable installations by 2030 and 100% renewable energy by 2035.