Bill Commons

HI SB 272

died on adjournment

RELATING TO WATER.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 272 pass?

No. HI SB 272 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 (2026-01-21): Re-Referred to WLA/PSM, JDC/WAM.

What is HI SB 272 about?

Defines the public trust responsibilities of the Commission on Water Resource Management. Allows the Commission to retain independent legal counsel. Amends the scope of the Commission to include declaration of emergencies. Repeals the position of Deputy to the Chairperson of the Commission on Water Resource Management and establishes the position of Executive Director. Amends the composition of the Commission. Authorizes entities to challenge an emergency order of the Commission under certain conditions. Establishes fines for certain water use offenses.

Who sponsors HI SB 272?

KOUCHI is the primary sponsor of HI SB 272.

Description

Defines the public trust responsibilities of the Commission on Water Resource Management. Allows the Commission to retain independent legal counsel. Amends the scope of the Commission to include declaration of emergencies. Repeals the position of Deputy to the Chairperson of the Commission on Water Resource Management and establishes the position of Executive Director. Amends the composition of the Commission. Authorizes entities to challenge an emergency order of the Commission under certain conditions. Establishes fines for certain water use offenses.

Introduced
2025-01-15
Latest action
2026-01-21 — Re-Referred to WLA/PSM, JDC/WAM.
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KOUCHIprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-21

    Re-Referred to WLA/PSM, JDC/WAM.

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  3. 2025-01-21

    Referred to WTL/PSM, JDC/WAM.

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-01-15

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  5. 2025-01-14

    Pending Introduction.

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=272&year=2026

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