Senate committees voted to advance SCR110 and SR91, which request the Hawaii State Energy Office to study the feasibility of establishing a green bond program in the state to support renewable energy and related projects.

The hearing record shows the Hawaii State Energy Office submitted commentary but was not present to give oral testimony. Beatrice Durago of Coalition Earth registered support in written testimony. Committee members noted the measure could be “an interesting tool” for advancing renewables in the state, and the committees voted to pass the measures out with technical, non‑substantive amendments.

No specific bond structures, funding amounts, or timelines were discussed at the committee hearing. The measures direct the Hawaii State Energy Office to conduct a feasibility study; the content and schedule for that study were not specified in committee discussion. The committee record shows the resolutions were forwarded out of committee with technical edits for clarity.