HI SB 2478
died on adjournmentPROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND PROTECT THE INHERENT AND INALIENABLE RIGHT OF ALL PEOPLE TO CLEAN WATER AND AIR, A HEALTHFUL ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE AND HEALTHY NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS AND BEACHES.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 2478 pass?
No. HI SB 2478 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 (2026-02-20): Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2498) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
What is HI SB 2478 about?
Proposes a constitutional amendment to ensure that the inherent and inalienable right of the people, including future generations, to clean water and air, a healthful environment and climate and healthy native ecosystems and beaches, shall be protected and shall not be infringed. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Who sponsors HI SB 2478?
GABBARD, FUKUNAGA, MORIWAKI and 1 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2478.
Description
Proposes a constitutional amendment to ensure that the inherent and inalienable right of the people, including future generations, to clean water and air, a healthful environment and climate and healthy native ecosystems and beaches, shall be protected and shall not be infringed. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
- Introduced
- 2026-01-22
- Latest action
- 2026-02-20 — Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2498) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- GABBARDprimary
- FUKUNAGAprimary
- MORIWAKIprimary
- RHOADSprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-20
Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2498) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
2026-02-20
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-02-13
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-10
The committee(s) on AEN has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-13-26 3:10PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
2026-02-08
The committee(s) on AEN deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 4:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
2026-02-06
The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 4:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2026-01-28
Referred to AEN, JDC/WAM.
referral-committee
2026-01-22
Introduced.
introduction
2026-01-22
Passed First Reading.
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Documents
Votes
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-13 · pass · 4-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Gabbard: yes
- Rhoads: yes
- Awa: yes
- Richards: yes
- DeCoite: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1932
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