# Hawaii SB 3102: RELATING TO PORT PILOTAGE.

Hawaii SB 3102, RELATING TO PORT PILOTAGE., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) Senate bill sponsored by Ronald D. Kouchi (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-21 (Act 023, 05/21/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1123).) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 3102
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO PORT PILOTAGE.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-26
- Last action: 2026-05-21, Act 023, 05/21/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1123).
- Sponsor: Ronald D. Kouchi (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: DOT, DCCA, Port Pilots, Licensure, Pilotage Waters, Port Allen, Repeal, TRN, CPC
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (150 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

Clarifies the consulting role and responsibilities of the Department of Transportation in the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs' development and implementation of port pilot licensure standards, requirements, and criteria. Repeals Port Allen from the list of designated pilotage waters. (HD2)

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New exceptions to ship pilot rules: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, ships entering, leaving, or crossing Nawiliwili, Honolulu, Kahului, Hilo, Kawaihae, or Barbers Point generally must use a licensed pilot. Port Allen is no longer designated pilotage waters. When no pilot is immediately available, the transportation director may declare a shi…
- State agencies coordinate port pilot rules: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the commerce director must consult transportation officials on port pilot rules, licenses, and enforcement. The transportation director must provide information when asked, including on exams, fees, and safety rules. The transportation department and commerce director also d…
- Ship pilot fees get public review: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the commerce director sets port pilotage rates with transportation department input. Rates must account for operating costs, maintenance, depreciation, investment returns, and rates at similar U.S. ports. Rates in effect on July 1, 1978, remain until changed. Any rate change…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ronald D. Kouchi (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-08 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 49 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-01 | House | The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 11 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-24 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC... | pass | 48 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-19 | House | The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 8 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 25 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 4 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 5 | 0 |   |

## Actions (36)

- 2026-05-21: Act 023, 05/21/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1123). (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Act 023, on 05/21/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1123). (House)
- 2026-04-22: Passed Final Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none. (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Enrolled to Governor. (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Reconsideration of action taken on 04-09-26 in disagreeing to the House amendments. (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Senate agrees with House amendments. Placed on the calendar for Final Reading on 04-22-26. (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: One Day Notice 04-22-26 (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Received notice of reconsideration and Senate agreement (Sen. Com. No. 716). (House)
- 2026-04-10: Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564). (House)
- 2026-04-09: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 490). (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Senate disagrees with House amendments. (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. (House)
- 2026-04-06: Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1808-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading. (House)
- 2026-04-06: Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-08-26. (House)
- 2026-04-01: The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. (House)
- 2026-03-30: Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 04-01-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-03-24: Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1335-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC. (House)
- 2026-03-24: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2). (House)
- 2026-03-19: The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, La Chica, Cochran, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kitagawa. (House)
- 2026-03-16: Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 03-19-26 8:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-03-12: Pass First Reading (House)
- 2026-03-12: Referred to TRN, CPC, referral sheet 17 (House)
- 2026-03-10: Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 361) in amended form (SD 2). (House)
- 2026-03-06: Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2915) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26. (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao. (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2244) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN. (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN. (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 3:02PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Referred to TRS, CPN. (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Introduced. (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Passed First Reading. (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Pending Introduction. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3102_HD2_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3102_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/GM1123_.PDF)
- SB3102_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3102_HD1_.HTM)
- SB3102_HD2: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3102_HD2_.HTM)
- SB3102_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3102_SD1_.HTM)
- SB3102_SD2: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3102_SD2_.HTM)

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- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2964: RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3102_HD2_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3102_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/GM1123_.PDF)
- [SB3102_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3102_HD1_.HTM)
- [SB3102_HD2 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3102_HD2_.HTM)
- [SB3102_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3102_SD1_.HTM)
- [SB3102_SD2 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3102_SD2_.HTM)

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- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB3102-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).