# Hawaii HB 1956: RELATING TO FRESHWATER WATERWAYS.

Hawaii HB 1956, RELATING TO FRESHWATER WATERWAYS., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) House bill sponsored by Ikaika Olds (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-20 (Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 707-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1956-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 1956
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO FRESHWATER WATERWAYS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-02-20, Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 707-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
- Sponsor: Ikaika Olds (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Subjects: Freshwater Waterways, Prohibition Against Residing, Personal Property, WAL, JHA
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (58 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Prohibits residing in, on, or within fifty feet of a freshwater waterway. Authorizes law enforcement officers to enforce the prohibition. Specifies that violation is a civil violation, not a criminal offense. Establishes procedures for the removal, inventory, storage, and disposal of unattended personal property. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ikaika Olds (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terez Amato (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diamond Garcia (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Gedeon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY
- Cosponsor: Darius K. Kila (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matthias Kusch (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Lee (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: M.
- Cosponsor: Lisa Marten (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Scot Z. Matayoshi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: REYES ODA
- Cosponsor: Jackson D. Sayama (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kanani Souza (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gregg Takayama (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Adrian K. Tam (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA... | pass | 49 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-19 | House | The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-02-20: Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 707-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. (House)
- 2026-02-20: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Perruso voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). (House)
- 2026-02-19: The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; Noes: none; and Excused: none. (House)
- 2026-02-13: Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 02-19-26 9:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-02-10: The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. (House)
- 2026-02-06: Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 02-10-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-01-28: Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 3 (House)
- 2026-01-26: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2026-01-23: Pending introduction. (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1956_HD1_.pdf)
- HB1956_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1956_HD1_.HTM)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1956_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1956_.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1956_HD1_.pdf)
- [HB1956_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1956_HD1_.HTM)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1956_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1956_.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1973-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1956-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).