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HawaiiSB 12962025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)SenateWALLET
RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.
Sponsored By: Angus L.K. McKelvey (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Exempts reconstruction of any lawfully constructed structure that was damaged or destroyed in a disaster proclaimed by the Governor to constitute a state of emergency or a disaster declared pursuant to federal law from the requirements of a special management area minor permit or a special management area use permit under certain conditions. Sunsets 7/1/2028. (CD1)
ReconstructionDevelopmentSpecial Management AreasDisaster RecoveryWildfire RecoveryWAL/PBS, JHA
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Fewer rebuilding permits for disaster-hit Hawaii homeowners
Hawaii property owners can skip special management area minor and use permits for qualifying disaster rebuilding. The exemption covers lawfully built structures damaged or destroyed in a governor-declared emergency or federally declared disaster. Work must begin within six years of the disaster proclamation. The parcel cannot be on the shoreline or affected by waves, storm surges, high tide, or shoreline erosion. The rebuilt structure must have a similar original footprint or overall dimensions, as existing or permitted, and meet floodplain rules. Officials retain authority to require review when work may have cumulative impacts or significant environmental or ecological effects. The law took effect upon approval and ends July 1, 2028, when the prior statutory definition returns.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Angus L.K. McKelvey
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Lorraine R. Inouye
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/25/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/21/2025
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 4/21/2025
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 4/2/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 46 • No: 4
House vote • 3/20/2025
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 3/14/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 3/11/2025
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 3/11/2025
The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/27/2025
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/3/2025
The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 304, 07/08/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1417).
7/8/2025SenateAct 304, on 07/08/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1417).
7/8/2025HouseReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 818).
4/30/2025SenateReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 884).
4/29/2025HouseEnrolled to Governor.
4/29/2025SenatePassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
4/25/2025SenatePassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Grandinetti, Perruso, Poepoe voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lamosao excused (2).
4/25/2025HouseReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 1).
4/23/2025Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-25-25.
4/23/2025SenateReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 1) as amended in (CD 1).
4/23/2025HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 04-25-25.
4/23/2025HouseThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Rhoads, Elefante, McKelvey, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/21/2025SenateThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Belatti, Tarnas, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/21/2025HouseConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-21-25 10:15AM; Conference Room 229.
4/17/2025SenateReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731).
4/15/2025SenateSenate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Elefante, McKelvey, DeCorte.
4/15/2025SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 789).
4/15/2025HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Belatti, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Souza.
4/14/2025HouseReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 443).
4/3/2025SenateSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/3/2025SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 481).
4/3/2025HousePassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Belatti voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Iwamoto, Perruso, Poepoe voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/2/2025HouseReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1733) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/31/2025HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-02-25.
3/31/2025HouseThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Kahaloa, Takayama, Todd, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Poepoe, Belatti, Perruso, Shimizu; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Hashem.
3/20/2025House
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