HawaiiSB 21762025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO RIGHT-OF-ENTRY PERMITS.

Sponsored By: III Richards (Democratic)

In Committee

Summary

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources establish, maintain, and update a public database of each right-of-entry area eligible for a right-of-entry permit. Requires DLNR to develop and publish on its website criteria for the addition of a right-of-entry area to the public database or the removal of a right-of-entry area from the public database. Requires DLNR to notify the public and seek public input before the addition of a right-of-entry area to the public database or the removal of a right-of-entry area from the public database. Authorizes DLNR to remove right-of-entry area from the database without advance public notice in the case of an emergency. Requires DLNR to establish and maintain a public changelog documenting each addition to, or removal from, the public database. Requires DLNR to notify a permittee whose access to a right-of-entry area has been revoked before the date of permissible use. Requires DLNR to establish an administrative hearing and review process. Allows permittees whose access has been revoked to seek reimbursement. Requires DLNR to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism and Hawaii Film Office. Requires DLNR to submit an annual report to the Legislature. Requires DLNR to revise the terms and conditions of its Wiki Permits service. Requires DLNR to ensure that all Wiki Permits forms, digital interfaces, and permit workflows are consistent. Appropriates funds.

DLNRDBEDTHawaii Film OfficeWiki Permits ServiceRight‑of‑entry PermitsRight-of-Entry AreasUnencumbered State LandsCommercial ActivityDatabaseChangelogAppealReimbursementMemorandum of UnderstandingAnnual ReportAppropriationWLA/EDT, WAM

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • III Richards

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Troy N. Hashimoto

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joy A. San Buenaventura

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Referred to WLA/EDT, WAM.

    1/26/2026Senate
  2. Introduced and passed First Reading.

    1/21/2026Senate
  3. Pending Introduction.

    1/14/2026Senate

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