HawaiiSB 15612025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO VEGETATION MANAGEMENT.

Sponsored By: Angus L.K. McKelvey (Democratic)

In Committee

Summary

Establishes vegetation management requirements to prevent wildfires caused by electric utilities. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to enforce the provisions.

Vegetation ManagementWildfire MitigationDLNRWLA/CPN, WAM/JDC

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Angus L.K. McKelvey

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Re-Referred to WLA/CPN, WAM/JDC.

    1/21/2026Senate
  2. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    12/8/2025
  3. The committee on CPN deferred the measure.

    2/7/2025Senate
  4. The committee on WTL deferred the measure.

    2/7/2025Senate
  5. The committee(s) on WTL/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

    1/31/2025Senate
  6. Referred to WTL/CPN, WAM/JDC.

    1/27/2025Senate
  7. Introduced and passed First Reading.

    1/23/2025Senate
  8. Pending Introduction.

    1/22/2025Senate

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