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Yes: 247 • No: 6
HawaiiHB 18022025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO CONSERVATION MITIGATION BANKS.
Sponsored By: Lisa Marten (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources and certain public or private entities to operate conservation banks, subject to approval from the Board of Land and Natural Resources, for situations where a person or entity is required to provide compensatory mitigation to offset adverse impacts to threatened, endangered, candidate, or proposed species as part of an approved incidental take license and habitat conservation plan. Adds the associate director of the United States Geological Survey, Ecosystem Mission Area, to the membership of the Endangered Species Recovery Committee. Requires the Endangered Species Recovery Committee to review applications and proposals for conservation banks and conduct subsequent reviews and oversight. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
DLNRBLNRConservation BanksWLA, WAM
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Annual checks on conservation sites
The Endangered Species Recovery Committee reviews habitat plans, safe harbor agreements, take licenses, and conservation banks. It visits each property at least once before recommending action, but cannot visit a covered property more than once a year. The committee also reviews approved banks each year and can recommend changes.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Della Au Belatti
Democratic • House
Tina Nakada Grandinetti
Democratic • House
Mark J. Hashem
Democratic • House
Ikaika Hussey
Democratic • House
Greggor Ilagan
Democratic • House
Jeanne Kapela
Democratic • House
KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY
Affiliation unavailable
Matthias Kusch
Democratic • House
Scot Z. Matayoshi
Democratic • House
Amy A. Perruso
Democratic • House
Garner M. Shimizu
Republican • House
Kanani Souza
Republican • House
Adrian K. Tam
Democratic • House
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/6/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 51 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/6/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 22 • No: 3
House vote • 4/30/2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/30/2026
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/10/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 22 • No: 3
Senate vote • 4/7/2026
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 12 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/18/2026
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 3/5/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 3/2/2026
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 15 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2026
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 2/4/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL...
Yes: 50 • No: 0
House vote • 1/29/2026
The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 208, 07/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1310).
7/8/2026SenateAct 208, on 07/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1310).
7/8/2026HouseReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/8/2026SenateTransmitted to Governor.
5/7/2026HousePassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026HousePassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none).
5/6/2026SenateReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HouseReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 165-26) as amended in (CD 1).
5/1/2026HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HouseReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 165-26).
5/1/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
5/1/2026SenateThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Hashem, Perruso, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/30/2026HouseThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/30/2026SenateConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 10:10AM in conference room 325.
4/29/2026HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 10:10AM in conference room 325.
4/28/2026HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 10:10AM in conference room 325.
4/27/2026HouseBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 10:10AM in conference room 325.
4/24/2026HouseReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725).
4/23/2026HouseSenate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Inouye Co-Chair; Lamosao.
4/22/2026SenateHouse Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Hashem, Perruso Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.
4/20/2026HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599).
4/16/2026SenateHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/14/2026HouseReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/10/2026SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 529) in amended form (SD 1).
4/10/2026House
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB1802_CD1
HB1802_HD1
HB1802_SD1
Original
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