Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1981: RELATING TO A PROGRAM TO CHARACTERIZE CARBON SEQUESTRATION POTENTIAL AND GEOTHERMAL AND UNDERGROUND WATER RESOURCES STATEWIDE.

In committee Last action February 17, 2026: Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 312-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

Plain-language summary

HB 1981 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO A PROGRAM TO CHARACTERIZE CARBON SEQUESTRATION POTENTIAL AND GEOTHERMAL AND UNDERGROUND WATER RESOURCES STATEWIDE. Primary sponsor: Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Luke Evslin (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic), Shirley Templo (Democratic), Justin Woodson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 17, 2026): Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 312-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Nicole Lowen (Democratic); Luke Evslin (Democratic); Greggor Ilagan (Democratic); Jeanné Kapela (Democratic); and 8 more.