Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 997
RELATING TO ENERGY.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- WAKAI (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Requires an attestation or declaration regarding project labor standards, including adherence to state-approved apprenticeship programs and prevailing wage requirements, for covered large-scale renewable energy generation projects. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2025 House | The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Mar 11, 2025 House | The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Mar 6, 2025 Senate | Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 3). | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 18, 2025 Senate | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 3, 2025 Senate | The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 3, 2025 Senate | The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
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- Jan 17, 2025 · Senate
Introduced. - Jan 21, 2025 · Senate
Passed First Reading. - Jan 23, 2025 · Senate
Referred to EIG/LBT, WAM. - Jan 30, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on EIG/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-25 3:20PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. - Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Lee, C., Ihara, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. - Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. - Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
Reported from EIG/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 158) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. - Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. - Feb 14, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-18-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. - Feb 18, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite. - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 767) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25. - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Floor Amendment No. 1 offered. - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Floor amendment adopted as amended (SD 3). - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Separated Committee Report. - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Report filed. - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
48 Hrs. Notice 03-06-25 - Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 3). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Lee, C.). Transmitted to House. - Mar 6, 2025 · House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 392) in amended form (SD 3). - Mar 6, 2025 · House
Pass First Reading - Mar 6, 2025 · House
Referred to EEP/LAB, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19 - Mar 7, 2025 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP/LAB on Tuesday, 03-11-25 11:15AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Mar 11, 2025 · House
The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan, Ward. - Mar 11, 2025 · House
The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kong, Reyes Oda; Noes: none; and Excused: none. - Mar 13, 2025 · House
Reported from EEP/LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1207) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC. - Mar 13, 2025 · House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Kong, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Ward, Woodson excused (4). - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.