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Informing the Legislature that on May 27, 2025, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB316 HD1 SD1 CD1 (ACT 101).

2025 Regular Session

Expands Hawaii's Green Jobs Youth Corps with $4M over 2 years (DLNR), leveraging federal matches to place youth in conservation and sustainability jobs statewide.

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Bill Summary · GM 1201

Summary: Act 101 (HB316, CD1, SD1) Relating to the Green Jobs Youth Corps

This summary covers Hawaii Act 101, signed into law on May 27, 2025, as reflected in Gov. Josh Green’s message (GM 1201), confirming that HB316 HD1 SD1 CD1 was enacted.

Purpose and intent

  • The Act continues and strengthens the Green Jobs Youth Corps program as a strategic investment in Hawaii’s youth and young adults.
  • It recognizes youth unemployment as a barrier to lifetime earnings and emphasizes building a workforce skilled in sustainability, aligned with state goals for economic diversification, environmental stewardship, and energy self-sufficiency.
  • The Act situates the Green Jobs Youth Corps within broader historical and programmatic efforts (e.g., Civilian Conservation Corps legacy, Hawaii Youth Conservation Corps) and existing state and federal funding streams to support conservation and green training opportunities.

Key provisions

Section 2 – Appropriation and funding

  • Appropriates $2,000,000 from the State General Fund for:
    • Fiscal year 2025-2026
    • Fiscal year 2026-2027
  • The appropriation is for the Green Jobs Youth Corps program administered by the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR).
  • The Act allows the DLNR and its partner(s) to obtain and utilize federal or other outside funding to match the state funds provided for the program.
  • All funds appropriated under the Act are to be expended by the DLNR for the purposes of the Act.

Section 3 – Effective date

  • The Act takes effect on July 1, 2025.

Administration and implementation

  • Administrator: Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), with partnerships (e.g., potential coordination with organizations like Kupu Aina Corps and other conservation service entities) to implement the green jobs programming and training.
  • The program continues a statewide approach to place youth and young adults in sustainability-oriented work, including conservation and related environmental projects.

Fiscal and programmatic impact

  • Total appropriated funds: $4,000,000 across two fiscal years ($2.0M per year), subject to continuing needs and any external funding matched under the Act.
  • Flexible funding: The bill explicitly permits leveraging federal or other outside funding to match state dollars, potentially expanding program capacity.

Affected parties

  • Primary: Youth and young adults seeking green jobs and sustainability-focused career development.
  • Implementing agency: Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR).
  • Partner organizations: Conservation and service corps (e.g., potential involvement of Kupu Aina Corps and Hawaii Youth Conservation Corps partners).

Legislative status and timeline

  • Introduced and signed into law in 2025, with the Governor’s proclamation dated May 27, 2025.
  • Act 101 is effective July 1, 2025.
  • The Governor’s message (GM 1201) confirms the signing date and legislative record of final passage (HB316, HD1, SD1, CD1).

This Act reinforces Hawaii’s commitment to youth workforce development in sustainability sectors while enabling additional funding and partnerships to expand the Green Jobs Youth Corps program.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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