HI SB 2547
died on adjournmentRELATING TO THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 2547 pass?
No. HI SB 2547 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 WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2512) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
What is HI SB 2547 about?
Amends the definition of "development," as it pertains to coastal zone management, to exclude any state- or county-funded infrastructure improvement project that is exempted from an environmental assessment or determined as a finding of no significant impact under chapter 343, HRS. Applies only to zones established in Lahaina in the aftermath of the 2023 Maui wildfires that have been designated for reentry by the State or county of Maui as of January 1, 2026. Effective 7/1/2050. Sunsets 6/30/2029. (SD1)
Who sponsors HI SB 2547?
HASHIMOTO, CHANG, MORIWAKI are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2547.
Description
Amends the definition of "development," as it pertains to coastal zone management, to exclude any state- or county-funded infrastructure improvement project that is exempted from an environmental assessment or determined as a finding of no significant impact under chapter 343, HRS. Applies only to zones established in Lahaina in the aftermath of the 2023 Maui wildfires that have been designated for reentry by the State or county of Maui as of January 1, 2026. Effective 7/1/2050. Sunsets 6/30/2029. (SD1)
- Introduced
- 2026-01-23
- Latest action
- 2026-02-20 — Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2512) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- HASHIMOTOprimary
- CHANGprimary
- MORIWAKIprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-20
Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2512) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-02-20
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-02-13
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-06
The committee(s) on WLA deferred the measure until 02-13-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
deferral
2026-02-03
The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
2026-01-28
Referred to WLA, WAM.
referral-committee
2026-01-23
Introduced.
introduction
2026-01-23
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
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Documents
Votes
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-13 · pass · 4-0
Member-level votes (6)
- Lee: yes
- C: yes
- Inouye: yes
- Lamosao: yes
- DeCorte: yes
- Chang: not voting
Related bills
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