RELATING TO A PROGRAM TO CHARACTERIZE CARBON SEQUESTRATION POTENTIAL AND UNDERGROUND WATER RESOURCES STATEWIDE.
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What it does
Official summary
Establishes a statewide underground water and carbon sequestration resource characterization program via slim hole bores and a related statewide environmental assessment. Effective 5/13/2040. (SD1)
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Where it stands
Introduced
2Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2025
Dec 8Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.Latest
Feb 11Reported from EIG/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 235) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Feb 11Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
Feb 6The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Fevella.Minor
Vote recorded The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
Vote recorded The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 6The 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, DeCoite, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Awa.Minor
Jan 31The committee(s) on EIG/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-25 3:10PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.