Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 52
RELATING TO CARBON OFFSETS.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
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Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Requires the Department of Transportation to assist and enable a person to voluntarily purchase a verified carbon offset for carbon dioxide emissions resulting from the person's air travel to or from an airport in the State. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 22, 2026, 12:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2025 Senate | The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 5, 2025 Senate | The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 8, 2025 · Senate
Pending Introduction. - Jan 15, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and passed First Reading. - Jan 16, 2025 · Senate
Referred to TCA/AEN, WAM. - Jan 31, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on TCA/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 1:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. - Feb 5, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Elefante, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) Inouye, DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none. - Feb 5, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) DeCoite, Awa; and 0 Excused: none. - Feb 11, 2025 · Senate
Reported from TCA/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 236) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. - Feb 11, 2025 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.