HawaiiSB 28182025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO BOATING.

Sponsored By: Sharon Y. Moriwaki (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Clarifies the penalties for violations of boating and ocean recreation laws pursuant to chapter 200, HRS. Clarifies the violations that constitute unauthorized conduct. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Boating and Ocean RecreationPenaltiesWAL, JHA

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Sharon Y. Moriwaki

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Troy N. Hashimoto

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joy A. San Buenaventura

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 137 • No: 11

House vote 4/14/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 46 • No: 5

House vote 4/2/2026

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

Yes: 7 • No: 1

House vote 3/30/2026

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

Yes: 46 • No: 1

House vote 3/24/2026

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: 22 • No: 3

Senate vote 3/3/2026

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

Yes: 4 • No: 1

Senate vote 2/6/2026

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

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 9:00AM; CR 229.

    4/24/2026Senate
  2. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 811).

    4/23/2026Senate
  3. House Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Cochran.

    4/22/2026House
  4. Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Rhoads Co-Chair; Lamosao.

    4/21/2026Senate
  5. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).

    4/21/2026House
  6. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 706).

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

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

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

    4/14/2026House
  10. Deferred one day 04-14-26.

    4/10/2026House
  11. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1830-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

    4/8/2026House
  12. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 04-10-26.

    4/8/2026House
  13. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran, Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.

    4/2/2026House
  14. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/31/2026House
  15. Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1528-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

    3/30/2026House
  16. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).

    3/30/2026House
  17. The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Ichiyama, Poepoe, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Shimizu; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.

    3/24/2026House
  18. Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/20/2026House
  19. Pass First Reading

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

    3/12/2026House
  21. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    3/10/2026Senate
  22. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 306) in amended form (SD 2).

    3/10/2026House
  23. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3064) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    3/6/2026Senate
  24. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

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

    3/3/2026Senate

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