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HI HB 1846

died on adjournment

RELATING TO REGIONAL SHORELINE MITIGATION DISTRICTS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did HI HB 1846 pass?

No. HI HB 1846 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 (2026-02-12): The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

What is HI HB 1846 about?

Authorizes the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to approve the establishment of regional shoreline mitigation districts to facilitate regional coordination by shoreline property owners to address coastal erosion. Requires the preparation of a regional coastal erosion and sediment management plan for each regional shoreline mitigation district. Establishes procedures for the review of state and county permits associated with regional shoreline mitigation districts. Establishes the support and integration of regional coastline erosion and sediment management planning as a policy under the coastal zone management program. Appropriates moneys and establishes 1.0 FTE temporary position.

Who sponsors HI HB 1846?

HASHEM, ILAGAN, LOWEN and 4 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 1846.

Description

Authorizes the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to approve the establishment of regional shoreline mitigation districts to facilitate regional coordination by shoreline property owners to address coastal erosion. Requires the preparation of a regional coastal erosion and sediment management plan for each regional shoreline mitigation district. Establishes procedures for the review of state and county permits associated with regional shoreline mitigation districts. Establishes the support and integration of regional coastline erosion and sediment management planning as a policy under the coastal zone management program. Appropriates moneys and establishes 1.0 FTE temporary position.

Introduced
2026-01-26
Latest action
2026-02-12 — The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • HASHEMprimary
  • ILAGANprimary
  • LOWENprimary
  • MARTENprimary
  • MATAYOSHIprimary
  • MORIKAWAprimary
  • QUINLANprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-12

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

    deferral

  2. 2026-02-10

    Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 02-12-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  3. 2026-01-26

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  4. 2026-01-26

    Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 2

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-23

    Pending introduction.

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1846&year=2026

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