HawaiiHB 14232025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO HANALEI BAY.

Sponsored By: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Prohibits vessels longer than seventy-five feet from entering Hanalei Bay except for vessels operated by a federal, state, or county agency. Requires the Board of Land and Natural Resources to define boundaries of Hanalei Bay by rule. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Board of Land and Natural ResourcesHanalei BayBoundariesVessel RestrictionsExemptionsWAL, JHA

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nadine K. Nakamura

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Luke A. Evslin

    Democratic • House

  • Dee Morikawa

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 55 • No: 0

House vote 2/14/2025

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...

Yes: 47 • No: 0

House vote 2/13/2025

The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    12/8/2025
  2. Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 709) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

    2/14/2025House
  3. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4).

    2/14/2025House
  4. The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Lamosao, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Morikawa, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Poepoe, Woodson.

    2/13/2025House
  5. Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 02-13-25 9:30AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/11/2025House
  6. Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 4

    1/27/2025House
  7. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/23/2025House

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