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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1020: RELATING TO A PROGRAM TO CHARACTERIZE CARBON SEQUESTRATION POTENTIAL AND UNDERGROUND WATER RESOURCES STATEWIDE.

Passed both chambers Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1020 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO A PROGRAM TO CHARACTERIZE CARBON SEQUESTRATION POTENTIAL AND UNDERGROUND WATER RESOURCES STATEWIDE. Primary sponsor: Nadine Nakamura (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Establishes a Carbon Sequestration, Underground Water, and Geothermal Exploration Resource Characterization Program via slim hole bores and requires a related statewide environmental assessment. Requires a report to the Legislature. Establishes positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nadine NakamuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse15

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
  2. House Conferee(s) discharged.
  3. Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
  4. Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
  5. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  6. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 4:05PM in Conference Room 325.
  7. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:10PM in Conference Room 325.
  8. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:55PM in Conference Room 325.
  9. Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-25-25 11:15AM in conference room 325.
  10. Senate Conferees Appointed: Wakai Chair; Gabbard, Kanuha Co-Chairs; Fevella.
  11. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 850).
  12. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source