Hawaii House Bill 1979: Relating To Environmental Review.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

Shortens the period during which certain judicial proceedings involving environmental assessments and environmental impact statements on actions that propose the use of land for, or construction of, affordable housing or clean energy projects must be initiated. Specifies that appeals from environmental courts that involve actions that propose the use of land for, or construction of, affordable housing or clean energy projects meet one of the grounds for transfer to the Supreme Court. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)

Latest action

The committee on AEN deferred the measure. (2026-03-20)

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