STATE BILLHI SB 997ENGROSSED

Relating To Energy.

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)

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 6, 2025; 616 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

HI SB 997 · EngrossedMar 6

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Bill details

Last action: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. · Dec 8, 2025
Pending committee: Consumer Protection & Commerce

Sponsor

GWGlenn WakaiSenator · Democrat · SD-015Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

Mar 13, 2025Passed 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).House

Mar 13, 2025Reported from EEP/LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1207) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.House

Mar 11, 2025The 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.House

Mar 11, 2025The 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.House

Mar 7, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP/LAB on Tuesday, 03-11-25 11:15AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 6, 2025Referred to EEP/LAB, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19House

Mar 6, 2025Pass First ReadingHouse

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Mar 6, 2025Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 392) in amended form (SD 3).House

Mar 6, 2025Passed 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.Senate

Mar 4, 202548 Hrs. Notice 03-06-25Senate

Mar 4, 2025Report filed.Senate

Mar 4, 2025Separated Committee Report.Senate

Mar 4, 2025Floor amendment adopted as amended (SD 3).Senate

Mar 4, 2025Floor Amendment No. 1 offered.Senate

Feb 27, 202548 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.Senate

Feb 27, 2025Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 767) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate

Feb 18, 2025The 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.Senate

Feb 14, 2025The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-18-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 10, 2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate

Feb 10, 2025Reported from EIG/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 158) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate

Feb 3, 2025The 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.Senate

Feb 3, 2025The 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.Senate

Jan 30, 2025The committee(s) on EIG/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-25 3:20PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.Senate

Jan 23, 2025Referred to EIG/LBT, WAM.Senate

Jan 21, 2025Passed First Reading.Senate

Jan 17, 2025Introduced.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 18, 2025 · Senate · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 3, 2025 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Labor and Technology: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 3, 2025 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Renewable Energy
Large-Scale Renewable Energy Generation Projects
Labor Standards
Attestation
Declaration

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