HawaiiSB 30332025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT.

Sponsored By: Chris Lee (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Allows public petition to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for review of the integrity of beach structures. Requires the Department to recommend the applicable county agency to order the owner of any beach structure determined to be imminently threatened to resolve, mitigate, and plan for the harmful effects of the beach structure. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

DLNRCoastal Zone ManagementImminently Threatened Beach StructuresBeach Structure OwnersPetitionReviewWAL, 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

All Roll Calls

Yes: 38 • No: 1

Senate vote 3/10/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/4/2026

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

Yes: 4 • No: 1

Senate vote 2/17/2026

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

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/17/2026

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

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pass First Reading

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

    3/12/2026House
  3. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    3/10/2026Senate
  4. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 347) in amended form (SD 1).

    3/10/2026House
  5. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2975) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

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

    3/6/2026Senate
  7. 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.

    3/4/2026Senate
  8. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 9:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    2/24/2026Senate
  9. Reported from WLA/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2595) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

    2/20/2026Senate
  10. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

    2/20/2026Senate
  11. The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/17/2026Senate
  12. The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.

    2/17/2026Senate
  13. The committee(s) on WLA/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 3:03PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

    2/13/2026Senate
  14. Referred to WLA/EIG, JDC.

    1/30/2026Senate
  15. Passed First Reading.

    1/26/2026Senate
  16. Introduced.

    1/23/2026Senate

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