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SB 1656 SD1

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 13, 2025.

DHHL; Kohala; Water Pump Storage Hydroelectric; Renewable Energy; GO Bonds; Feasibility Study; Environmental Impact Statement; Reports; Appropriation.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-1656
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee HWN, WAM
Senate in_committee 2025-02-13
Summary

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to finance the planning, designing, and construction of a water pump storage hydroelectric facility in the Kohala Mountains on Hawaii Island. Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to conduct a feasibility study and report the results to the Legislature. Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to conduct an Environmental Impact Statement and submit an annual progress report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Sponsor
III, Herbert M. "Tim"" Richards"
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-02-13 Status in_committee
2025-02-13 Latest Action Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
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