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HI HB 1829

died on adjournment

RELATING TO MARINE AFFAIRS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did HI HB 1829 pass?

No. HI HB 1829 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 (2026-01-30): The committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

What is HI HB 1829 about?

Declares that the State is an ocean cluster. Establishes the Office of Marine Affairs under the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation for administrative purposes only. Establishes the Marine Affairs Coordinator position. Requires the Marine Affairs Coordinator to submit annual reports to the Governor and Legislature. Transfers the employees and functions of the Governor's Advisory Committee on Marine Affairs to the Office of Marine Affairs. Appropriates funds for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) Marine Affairs Coordinator position.

Who sponsors HI HB 1829?

CHUN is the primary sponsor of HI HB 1829.

Description

Declares that the State is an ocean cluster. Establishes the Office of Marine Affairs under the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation for administrative purposes only. Establishes the Marine Affairs Coordinator position. Requires the Marine Affairs Coordinator to submit annual reports to the Governor and Legislature. Transfers the employees and functions of the Governor's Advisory Committee on Marine Affairs to the Office of Marine Affairs. Appropriates funds for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) Marine Affairs Coordinator position.

Introduced
2026-01-23
Latest action
2026-01-30 — The committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • CHUNprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-01-30

    The committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

    deferral

  2. 2026-01-26

    Referred to ECD, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 1

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-26

    Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 01-30-26 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  4. 2026-01-23

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  5. 2026-01-22

    Pending introduction.

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1829&year=2026

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