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HI HB1982
Bill
Status
1/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Nicole Lowen
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AI Summary
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Appropriates general fund money (amount unspecified) for fiscal year 2026-2027 to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for geothermal resource exploration and development activities.
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Funds will support drilling slim holes, developing water wells, collecting geophysical data, and hiring consultants to assist with geothermal development on Hawaiian home lands.
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Builds on Act 205 (2022), which provided $500,000 in start-up funding for initial geothermal resource investigation and identification on Hawaiian home lands.
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Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to consult with beneficiaries regarding funded activities and comply with environmental impact statement requirements under Chapter 343, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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Effective date is set as July 1, 3000, indicating the bill is a placeholder awaiting further legislative action on funding amounts and timing.
Legislative Description
Relating To The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Perruso, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Poepoe voting no (5) and none excused (0).
2/18/2026