HawaiiSB 23632025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO THE COUNTIES.

Sponsored By: Sharon Y. Moriwaki (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Authorizes the counties to close or restrict public lands under the county's jurisdiction when necessary to protect public health, ensure public safety, or preserve natural or cultural resources. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

CountiesPublic LandsClosureRestrictionWAL, JHA

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Sharon Y. Moriwaki

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Brandon J.C. Elefante

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kurt Fevella

    Republican • Senate

  • Carol Fukunaga

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Gabbard

    Democratic • Senate

  • Troy N. Hashimoto

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lorraine R. Inouye

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michelle N. Kidani

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joy A. San Buenaventura

    Democratic • Senate

  • Glenn Wakai

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 139 • No: 9

House vote 4/14/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 46 • No: 5

House vote 3/25/2026

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

Yes: 6 • No: 1

House vote 3/19/2026

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

Yes: 50 • No: 1

Senate vote 3/10/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 24 • No: 1

Senate vote 2/27/2026

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

Yes: 4 • No: 1

Senate vote 2/10/2026

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

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/10/2026

The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 811).

    4/23/2026Senate
  2. House Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Tam, Shimizu.

    4/22/2026House
  3. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 648).

    4/16/2026Senate
  4. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

    4/16/2026Senate
  5. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).

    4/16/2026House
  6. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Perruso, Poepoe voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (5) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

    4/14/2026House
  7. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2032-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

    4/9/2026House
  8. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.

    4/9/2026House
  9. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama, Cochran.

    3/25/2026House
  10. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/23/2026House
  11. Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1237-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

    3/19/2026House
  12. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and none excused (0).

    3/19/2026House
  13. The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Ichiyama, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Woodson.

    3/17/2026House
  14. Pass First Reading

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

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

    3/12/2026House
  17. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    3/10/2026Senate
  18. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 217).

    3/10/2026House
  19. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2997) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026Senate
  20. One Day Notice 03-10-26.

    3/6/2026Senate
  21. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/27/2026Senate
  22. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    2/23/2026Senate
  23. Reported from EIG/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2322) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.

    2/18/2026Senate
  24. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.

    2/18/2026Senate
  25. The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.

    2/10/2026Senate

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