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Yes: 3 • No: 0
HawaiiHCR 612025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO WORK WITH ITS PARTNERS TO INCREASE INVESTMENT IN POLICIES, INCENTIVES, WORKFORCE, AND NURSERY CAPACITY TO REFOREST HAWAII'S PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LANDS.
Sponsored By: Matthias Kusch (Democratic)
Passed
Department of Land and Natural ResourcesReforestationWLA
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Matthias Kusch
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Cory M. Chun
Democratic • House
Tina Nakada Grandinetti
Democratic • House
Kirstin Kahaloa
Democratic • House
Darius K. Kila
Democratic • House
Nicole E. Lowen
Democratic • House
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Ikaika Olds
Democratic • House
Amy A. Perruso
Democratic • House
Gregg Takayama
Democratic • House
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
Shirley Ann Templo
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/17/2026
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
4/23/2026SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 728).
4/23/2026HouseResolution adopted in final form.
4/23/2026HouseReported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3876) with recommendation of adoption.
4/22/2026SenateOne Day Notice 04-23-26.
4/22/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WLA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye, Chang.
4/17/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 04-17-26 1:15PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
4/14/2026SenateReferred to WLA.
4/10/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 460).
4/6/2026SenateReported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1802-26), recommending adoption.
4/2/2026HouseAdopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
4/2/2026HouseTransmitted to Senate.
4/2/2026HouseThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/31/2026HouseResolution scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 03-31-26 10:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/27/2026HouseReferred to WAL, referral sheet 18
3/18/2026HouseOffered
3/16/2026HouseTo be offered.
3/12/2026House
Bill Text
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