HawaiiSB 20022025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO WATER.

Sponsored By: Lorraine R. Inouye (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Establishes within the Department of Land and Natural Resources a working group to evaluate and make recommendations regarding the governance and structure of the Commission on Water Resource Management to ensure that it effectively fulfills its constitutional public trust responsibilities while maintaining operational efficiency and implementation capacity. Sunsets the working group on 1/1/2028. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

DLNRCWRMWorking GroupWAL, JHA, FIN

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lorraine R. Inouye

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Carol Fukunaga

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Gabbard

    Democratic • Senate

  • Angus L.K. McKelvey

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 111 • No: 0

House vote 3/20/2026

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

Yes: 50 • No: 0

House vote 3/19/2026

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

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/10/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/4/2026

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

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/4/2026

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

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/4/2026

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

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/4/2026

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

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1301-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

    3/20/2026House
  2. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).

    3/20/2026House
  3. The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.

    3/19/2026House
  4. The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-19-26.

    3/17/2026House
  5. Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/17/2026House
  6. Pass First Reading

    3/12/2026House
  7. Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17

    3/12/2026House
  8. Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/12/2026House
  9. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    3/10/2026Senate
  10. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 145) in amended form (SD 2).

    3/10/2026House
  11. Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3065) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    3/6/2026Senate
  12. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

    3/6/2026Senate
  13. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.

    3/4/2026Senate
  14. The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    3/4/2026Senate
  15. The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    3/2/2026Senate
  16. Reported from WLA/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2600) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.

    2/20/2026Senate
  17. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.

    2/20/2026Senate
  18. The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/4/2026Senate
  19. The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Hashimoto, Inouye, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/4/2026Senate
  20. The committee(s) on WLA/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    1/30/2026Senate
  21. Referred to WLA/PSM, JDC/WAM.

    1/22/2026Senate
  22. Introduced and passed First Reading.

    1/21/2026Senate
  23. Pending Introduction.

    1/14/2026Senate

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