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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 635: RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.

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 635 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY. Primary sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Mike Gabbard (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 13, 2025): Reported from GVO/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 422) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

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Official summary

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

Requires each state agency to expeditiously use energy efficient lighting. Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office to provide technical assistance and survey state agencies for compliance, prioritizing first responder facilities. Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to assist the Hawaii State Energy Office in conducting the survey. Requires a report of the survey to the Legislature. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Mike GabbardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Tim RichardsCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate4

“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 GVO/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 422) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
  2. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
  3. The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
  4. The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  5. The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-04-25 3:00PM; CR 225.
  6. The committee(s) on EIG deferred the measure until 02-04-25 3:00PM; CR 016.
  7. The committee(s) on GVO/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  8. Referred to GVO/EIG, WAM.
  9. Introduced.
  10. Passed First Reading.

Sources

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