HI HB 2434
died on adjournmentRELATING TO WATER.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did HI HB 2434 pass?
No. HI HB 2434 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 2434 about?
Establishes a framework that provides counties or their subdivisions priority and the right of first refusal to obtain intergovernmental agreements related to the disposition of water resources for public purposes. Establishes criteria to be applied when determining that the issuance of a state water license is in the best interest of the State.
Who sponsors HI HB 2434?
POEPOE, AMATO, BELATTI and 7 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 2434, joined by 1 cosponsor.
Description
Establishes a framework that provides counties or their subdivisions priority and the right of first refusal to obtain intergovernmental agreements related to the disposition of water resources for public purposes. Establishes criteria to be applied when determining that the issuance of a state water license is in the best interest of the State.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-28
- Latest action
- 2026-02-12 — The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- POEPOEprimary
- AMATOprimary
- BELATTIprimary
- GRANDINETTIprimary
- HOLTprimary
- KAPELAprimary
- KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOYprimary
- KILAprimary
- KUSCHprimary
- PERRUSOprimary
- Cochrancosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-12
The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
deferral
2026-02-10
Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 02-12-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-02
Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 6
referral-committee
2026-01-28
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-27
Pending introduction.
Versions
- HB2434Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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