HawaiiSB 23672025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)SenateWALLET

RELATING TO STATE BOATING FACILITIES.

Sponsored By: Sharon Y. Moriwaki (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Summary

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to: (1) Hold open public meetings before and as it develops a master plan regarding state small boat harbors, including the Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor; (2) Finalize the master plan for state small boat harbors, including the Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor; and (3) Consider the phased development of state small boat harbors, including the Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

BLNRDLNRState Boating Facility LeaseAla Wai Small Boat HarborReportsWAL, FIN

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Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Job protections for boating division staff

A civil-service employee in the state boating division whose duties are replaced because of the law must be reassigned within the division. The employee keeps salary, leave credits, service credit, and other employment rights. Seniority remains subject to applicable collective bargaining agreements, and later job changes follow civil service and compensation laws.

Better public access at Ala Wai

The Department of Land and Natural Resources must improve public spaces and shoreline access at Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor. The work covers Parcel A, Parcel D, the Ala Moana Bowls parking lot, and nearby Holomoana Street. It must provide meaningful public parking and a safe, comfortable promenade linking Ala Moana Beach Park and Waikiki Beach. The law sets no project cost or completion date.

New private leasing options for harbors

The state can lease fast and submerged lands at existing boating facilities for private development or operation. For Ala Wai, the Board of Land and Natural Resources can lease the remaining lands after boundary changes separate the improvement area. It can choose a lessee by auction, request for proposals, or direct negotiation; any Ala Wai lease must end by June 30, 2046. The board must report on the lease each year at least 20 days before the Legislature’s regular session and recommend whether it should continue, change, or end. The Ala Wai authority is exempt from specified notice and legislative authorization rules. The law allows leasing but does not require it or set user fees.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Sharon Y. Moriwaki

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Kurt Fevella

    Republican • 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: 238 • No: 5

Senate vote • 5/6/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

House vote • 5/6/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 48 • No: 2

House vote • 4/30/2026

The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/30/2026

The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....

Yes: 3 • No: 0

House vote • 4/14/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 49 • No: 1

House vote • 4/8/2026

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

Yes: 15 • No: 1

House vote • 3/30/2026

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

Yes: 46 • No: 0

House vote • 3/24/2026

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

Yes: 7 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/10/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

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

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/18/2026

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

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Act 072, 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1172).

    6/3/2026Senate
  2. Act 072, on 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1172).

    6/3/2026House
  3. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).

    5/8/2026Senate
  4. Enrolled to Governor.

    5/8/2026Senate
  5. Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).

    5/6/2026Senate
  6. Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Alcos excused (1).

    5/6/2026House
  7. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).

    5/6/2026House
  8. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 210-26).

    5/1/2026Senate
  9. 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.

    5/1/2026Senate
  10. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 210-26) as amended in (CD 1).

    5/1/2026House
  11. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.

    5/1/2026House
  12. The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Moriwaki, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    4/30/2026Senate
  13. The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Tam, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

    4/30/2026House
  14. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229.

    4/29/2026Senate
  15. Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-29-26 9:01AM; Conference Room 229.

    4/28/2026Senate
  16. Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Moriwaki Co-Chair; Lamosao.

    4/27/2026Senate
  17. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 783).

    4/27/2026House
  18. House Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Tam, Shimizu.

    4/23/2026House
  19. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 816).

    4/23/2026Senate
  20. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 649).

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

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

    4/16/2026House
  23. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Iwamoto, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

    4/14/2026House
  24. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2144-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

    4/10/2026House
  25. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.

    4/10/2026House

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