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HI SB 2997

died on adjournment

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 2997 pass?

No. HI SB 2997 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 (2026-02-08): The committee(s) on WLA deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

What is HI SB 2997 about?

Removes historic sites and the Waikiki special district from the requirement for environmental assessments under section 343-5, HRS.

Who sponsors HI SB 2997?

LEE, C. are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2997.

Description

Removes historic sites and the Waikiki special district from the requirement for environmental assessments under section 343-5, HRS.

Introduced
2026-01-23
Latest action
2026-02-08 — The committee(s) on WLA deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • LEEprimary
  • C.primary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-08

    The committee(s) on WLA deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

  2. 2026-02-06

    The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  3. 2026-01-30

    Referred to WLA, JDC.

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-26

    Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

  5. 2026-01-23

    Introduced.

    introduction

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2997&year=2026

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