HawaiiSB 10742025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.

Sponsored By: Lorraine R. Inouye (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Allows an activity or operation that is permitted or authorized under the ocean recreation and coastal areas program chapter and renewed within twelve months preceding the initiation of proceedings to determine whether the activity or operation is subject to environmental review, to continue operation for one year while the appropriate agency makes the determination and conducts any necessary environmental review. Allows a person with oversight of the activity or operation to renew the appropriate permits while under the environmental review process. Sunsets 6/30/2027. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Environmental AssessmentCommercial ActivitiesTemporary ExemptionChallengePermitsWLA/AEN, JDC

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lorraine R. Inouye

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Troy N. Hashimoto

    Democratic • Senate

  • III Richards

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joy A. San Buenaventura

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 139 • No: 17

House vote 4/4/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 40 • No: 10

House vote 3/27/2025

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 8 • No: 2

House vote 3/20/2025

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...

Yes: 47 • No: 2

House vote 3/18/2025

The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 7 • No: 2

Senate vote 3/4/2025

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 24 • No: 1

Senate vote 2/26/2025

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/12/2025

The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/12/2025

The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Re-Referred to WLA/AEN, JDC.

    4/17/2026Senate
  2. Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).

    4/2/2026Senate
  3. House Conferee(s) discharged.

    4/1/2026House
  4. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    12/8/2025
  5. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 754).

    4/21/2025Senate
  6. House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Hashem, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Morikawa, Souza.

    4/17/2025House
  7. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 592).

    4/8/2025Senate
  8. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

    4/8/2025Senate
  9. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 774).

    4/8/2025House
  10. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Matayoshi, Shimizu, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Iwamoto, Kila, Kitagawa, Marten, Perruso, Poepoe voting no (10) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

    4/4/2025House
  11. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1785) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

    4/2/2025House
  12. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 04-04-25.

    4/2/2025House
  13. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Poepoe, Perruso; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

    3/27/2025House
  14. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-27-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/25/2025House
  15. Reported from EEP/WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1398) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

    3/20/2025House
  16. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Perruso, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Poepoe voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).

    3/20/2025House
  17. The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Kahaloa, Kusch; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Perruso; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan, Ward.

    3/18/2025House
  18. The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Lamosao, Ichiyama, Morikawa; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Belatti, Shimizu, Souza; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Poepoe; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.

    3/18/2025House
  19. Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP/WAL on Tuesday, 03-18-25 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/14/2025House
  20. Pass First Reading

    3/6/2025House
  21. Referred to EEP/WAL, JHA, referral sheet 19

    3/6/2025House
  22. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Gabbard, Ihara, McKelvey, Richards. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    3/4/2025Senate
  23. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 255) in amended form (SD 2).

    3/4/2025House
  24. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1043) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    2/28/2025Senate
  25. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.

    2/28/2025Senate

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