# Hawaii HB 2177: RELATING TO COUNTIES.

Hawaii HB 2177, RELATING TO COUNTIES., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) House bill sponsored by David Alcos III (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-30 (Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 5) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2177-2026
- 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 2177
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO COUNTIES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-26
- Last action: 2026-01-30, Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 5
- Sponsor: David Alcos III (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: Parks and Recreation, City and County of Honolulu, Maintenance Standards, Appropriation, WAL, JHA, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Requires a county with a population of 500,000 or more to adopt ordinances to implement park maintenance standard prioritization. Imposes a fine for incompliant parks after three months. Authorizes DLNR to take action and be reimbursed by the county for costs incurred. Appropriates funds.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David Alcos III (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Diamond Garcia (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Gedeon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Darius K. Kila (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher L. Muraoka (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ikaika Olds (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Elijah Pierick (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: REYES ODA
- Cosponsor: Garner M. Shimizu (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-01-30: Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 5 (House)
- 2026-01-28: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2026-01-26: Pending introduction. (House)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2177_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2177_.pdf)

## Related bills

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

## Sources
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2177_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2177_.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [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 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1973-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2177-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).