Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1652: RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 1652 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE. Primary sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2026): Re-Referred to WLA/AEN, WAM/JDC.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes the Climate Change Adaptation Cost Recovery Program within the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to secure compensatory payments from historically responsible parties that contributed to pollution, based on a standard of strict liability to provide a source of revenue for climate change adaptive infrastructure projects within the State. Establishes the Climate Change Adaptation Special Fund.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Rhoads | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Re-Referred to WLA/AEN, WAM/JDC.
- Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Passed First Reading.
- Referred to WTL/AEN, WAM/JDC.
- Introduced.