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HI SB9
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
Lorraine Inouye
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AI Summary
- Establishes a plant-based building materials working group to study how to grow appropriate plants and develop building materials like bamboo, hempcrete, and biocements in Hawaii
- Working group chaired by UH Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture dean, with members from UH Hilo, Board of Agriculture, Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, and industry experts
- Members serve without compensation but receive reimbursement for reasonable expenses including travel
- Appropriates unspecified amount from general revenues for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, to be expended by University of Hawaii
- Report due to legislature 20 days before the 2027 regular session; working group dissolves June 30, 2027
Legislative Description
Relating To Plant-based Building Materials.
Appropriations ($)
Last Action
Re-Referred to EDU, WAM.
1/21/2026
Committee Referrals
Education1/21/2026
Higher Education1/16/2025
Full Bill Text
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