Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 1652
RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- RHOADS (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 23, 2025 · Senate
Introduced. - Jan 27, 2025 · Senate
Passed First Reading. - Jan 27, 2025 · Senate
Referred to WTL/AEN, WAM/JDC. - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Re-Referred to WLA/AEN, WAM/JDC.