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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 975: RELATING TO CARBON SEQUESTRATION INCENTIVES.

In committee 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 975 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO CARBON SEQUESTRATION INCENTIVES. Primary sponsor: Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 14, 2025): Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 768) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

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Official summary

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

Codifies and makes permanent the Hawaii Carbon Smart Land Management Assistance Program under the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nicole LowenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46

“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. Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 768) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  2. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4).
  3. The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan, Ward.
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 02-13-25 10:15AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  6. Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 3
  7. Pending introduction.

Sources

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