States / Hawaii / HB 1979

HB 1979 Passed First Chamber

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
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Enacted

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)

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 23, 2026
Last action
Jan 23, 2026 — Pending introduction.
Session
2026
Momentum
78 · High