All Roll Calls
Yes: 146 • No: 10
HawaiiSB 29722025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
RELATING TO OAHU CORAL REEF RESTORATION.
Sponsored By: Chris Lee (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources' Division of Aquatic Resources to begin the Holomua Marine Initiative process no later than 7/1/2027 to address coral reef restoration on Oahu. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Holomua Marine InitiativeDLNRDAROahu Coral Reef RestorationWAL, JHA
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Chris Lee
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
David Alcos III
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
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: 8 • No: 0
House vote • 3/24/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...
Yes: 47 • No: 2
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: 24 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/3/2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 4 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/11/2026
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/11/2026
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 9:00AM; CR 229.
4/24/2026SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720).
4/22/2026HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Shimizu.
4/21/2026HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).
4/21/2026SenateSenate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Gabbard, Rhoads Co-Chairs.
4/21/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 722).
4/16/2026SenateSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026HousePassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Gedeon, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (5) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
4/14/2026HouseDeferred one day 04-14-26.
4/10/2026HouseReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1831-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/8/2026HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 04-10-26.
4/8/2026HouseThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.
4/2/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/31/2026HouseReported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1344-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/24/2026HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Gedeon voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
3/24/2026HouseThe 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.
3/19/2026HouseThe committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-19-26.
3/17/2026HouseBill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/17/2026HousePass First Reading
3/12/2026HouseReferred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HouseReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/10/2026SenateReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 329) in amended form (SD 1).
3/10/2026HouseReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2976) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/6/2026Senate
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