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HI SB 1461

died on adjournment

RELATING TO STATE WATER CODE PENALTIES.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did HI SB 1461 pass?

No. HI SB 1461 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-21): Re-Referred to WLA, JDC.

What is HI SB 1461 about?

Adds a minimum penalty and amends the maximum penalty per violation of the State Water Code, expands the types of potential violations of the State Water Code, and makes each day that a violation exists or continues to exist a separate offense. Requires the Commission on Water Resource Management to consider certain factors when imposing penalties.

Who sponsors HI SB 1461?

KOUCHI is the primary sponsor of HI SB 1461.

Description

Adds a minimum penalty and amends the maximum penalty per violation of the State Water Code, expands the types of potential violations of the State Water Code, and makes each day that a violation exists or continues to exist a separate offense. Requires the Commission on Water Resource Management to consider certain factors when imposing penalties.

Introduced
2025-01-23
Latest action
2026-01-21 — Re-Referred to WLA, JDC.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KOUCHIprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-21

    Re-Referred to WLA, JDC.

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  2. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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  3. 2025-02-10

    The committee(s) on WTL deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-10-25 1:00PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

  4. 2025-02-05

    The committee(s) on WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  5. 2025-01-27

    Referred to WTL, JDC.

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  6. 2025-01-23

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  7. 2025-01-21

    Pending Introduction.

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1461&year=2026

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