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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2486: RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.

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

SB 2486 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE. Primary sponsor: Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Lynn DeCoite (Democratic), Karl Rhoads (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2026): The committee on EIG deferred the measure.

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.

Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office to contract with a third-party consultant to develop a Climate Protection Plan for delivery to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2029. Establishes a Climate Protection Advisory Committee to assist the third-party consultant. Appropriates funds.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike GabbardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Lynn DeCoitePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Dru KanuhaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate3

“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. The committee on EIG deferred the measure.
  2. The committee on AEN deferred the measure.
  3. The committee(s) on EIG/AEN has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-12-26 3:10PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
  4. The committee(s) on EIG/AEN deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 3:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
  5. The committee(s) on EIG/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
  6. Referred to EIG/AEN, WAM.
  7. Introduced.
  8. Passed First Reading.

Sources

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