All Roll Calls
Yes: 144 • No: 0
HawaiiHB 3062025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO STATE WATER CODE PENALTIES.
Sponsored By: Mahina Poepoe (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Adds a minimum penalty and maximum penalty per violation of the State Water Code and authorizes the Commission on Water Resource Management to consider each day that a violation exists or continues to exist a separate offense. Establishes factors the CWRM must consider when determining the amount of the penalty. Increases maximum fines every five years from 2030 to 2045. Effective 7/1/2040. (SD1)
State Water CodeCWRMPenaltiesWLA, JDC/WAM
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Mahina Poepoe
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Tina Nakada Grandinetti
Democratic • House
Kim Coco Iwamoto
Democratic • House
Kirstin Kahaloa
Democratic • House
Mike Lee
Democratic • House
Nicole E. Lowen
Democratic • House
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Amy A. Perruso
Democratic • House
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
Chris Todd
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/1/2025
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 12 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/1/2025
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/14/2025
The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 1/30/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...
Yes: 49 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 820).
4/24/2026SenateHouse Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Tarnas, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Shimizu.
4/23/2026HouseRe-Referred to WLA, JDC/WAM.
4/17/2026SenateReceived notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
4/2/2026SenateHouse Conferee(s) discharged.
4/1/2026HouseCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 755).
4/21/2025SenateHouse Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Poepoe, Lamosao Co-Chairs; Shimizu.
4/17/2025HouseReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
4/11/2025SenateHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/10/2025HouseReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/8/2025SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 617) in amended form (SD 1).
4/8/2025HouseReported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1679) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/4/2025SenateOne Day Notice 04-08-25.
4/4/2025SenateThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/1/2025SenateThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.
4/1/2025SenateThe committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/27/2025SenateReported from WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1211) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
3/21/2025SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
3/21/2025SenateThe committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Chang, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.
3/14/2025SenateThe committee(s) on WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 03-14-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/10/2025SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 209).
3/6/2025SenatePassed First Reading.
3/6/2025SenateReferred to WTL, JDC/WAM.
3/6/2025SenatePassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/4/2025House
Bill Text
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HB306_HD2
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