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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 993: RELATING TO GEOTHERMAL ENERGY EXPLORATION.

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 993 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO GEOTHERMAL ENERGY EXPLORATION. Primary sponsor: Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Lorraine Inouye (Democratic), KIDANI, LEE, C., Sharon Moriwaki (Democratic), Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Glenn Wakai (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Kurt Fevella (Republican), Mike Gabbard (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2026): Re-Referred to EIG/EDU, WAM.

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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 conduct a statewide environmental assessment for, and subsequently administer, a Geothermal Resources Characterization Program under the direction of the Hawaii Groundwater and Geothermal Resources Center at the University of Hawaii. Appropriates funds.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Lorraine InouyePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
KIDANIPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
LEEPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
C.Primary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Sharon MoriwakiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Glenn WakaiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Kurt FevellaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Mike GabbardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Dru KanuhaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Angus McKelveyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate6

“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. Re-Referred to EIG/EDU, WAM.
  2. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  3. The committee on EIG deferred the measure.
  4. The committee on HRE deferred the measure.
  5. The committee(s) on EIG/HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
  6. Referred to EIG/HRE, WAM.
  7. Passed First Reading.
  8. Introduced.

Sources

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