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Yes: 203 • No: 0
HawaiiHB 18812025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO LAND USE.
Sponsored By: Sean Quinlan (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Prohibits passenger ropeways on public property in all land use districts, with an exemption for a government entity or official government government-recognized corporation or nonprofit organization, subject to legislative approval. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)
Land UsePassenger or Cargo RopewaysProhibitionExemptionWLA, JDC
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Sean Quinlan
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Cory M. Chun
Democratic • House
Tina Nakada Grandinetti
Democratic • House
Greggor Ilagan
Democratic • House
Darius K. Kila
Democratic • House
Matthias Kusch
Democratic • House
LA CHICA
Affiliation unavailable
Nicole E. Lowen
Democratic • House
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Scot Z. Matayoshi
Democratic • House
Dee Morikawa
Democratic • House
Ikaika Olds
Democratic • House
Amy A. Perruso
Democratic • House
Mahina Poepoe
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/6/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 51 • No: 0
House vote • 4/28/2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/28/2026
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 2 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/14/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/7/2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • 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 • 3/10/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 48 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2026
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 8 • No: 0
House vote • 2/13/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...
Yes: 48 • No: 0
House vote • 2/10/2026
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 172, 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1274).
6/26/2026SenateAct 172, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1274).
6/26/2026HouseReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/8/2026SenateTransmitted to Governor.
5/7/2026HousePassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
5/6/2026SenatePassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026HouseReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HouseReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 85-26) as amended in (CD 1).
4/29/2026HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday 05-06-26.
4/29/2026HouseReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 85-26).
4/29/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
4/29/2026SenateThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Tarnas, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.
4/28/2026HouseThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.
4/28/2026SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 9:00AM; CR 229.
4/27/2026SenateConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 9:00AM; CR 229.
4/24/2026SenateSenate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Rhoads Co-Chair; Lamosao.
4/21/2026SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717).
4/21/2026HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Quinlan, Souza.
4/20/2026HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/17/2026SenateHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/16/2026HouseReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/14/2026SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 634) in amended form (SD 2).
4/14/2026HouseReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3770) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/10/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
4/10/2026Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
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