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HI SB 2944

died on adjournment

RELATING TO CONSERVATION.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 2944 pass?

No. HI SB 2944 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 (2026-03-30): Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1529-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

What is HI SB 2944 about?

Requires the Board of Land and Natural Resources to adopt rules that implement wildlife viewing guidelines that substantially conform to the wildlife viewing guidelines issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Requires annual reports to the Legislature until rules are adopted. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2944?

MCKELVEY is the primary sponsor of HI SB 2944.

Description

Requires the Board of Land and Natural Resources to adopt rules that implement wildlife viewing guidelines that substantially conform to the wildlife viewing guidelines issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Requires annual reports to the Legislature until rules are adopted. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Introduced
2026-01-23
Latest action
2026-03-30 — Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1529-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • MCKELVEYprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-30

    Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1529-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

  2. 2026-03-30

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).

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  3. 2026-03-24

    The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Ichiyama, Poepoe, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Shimizu; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.

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  4. 2026-03-20

    Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  5. 2026-03-10

    Pass First Reading

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  6. 2026-03-10

    Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 16

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  7. 2026-03-06

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.

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  8. 2026-03-06

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 91) in amended form (SD 1).

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  9. 2026-03-05

    Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2751) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  10. 2026-03-05

    One Day Notice 03-06-26.

  11. 2026-03-03

    The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

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  12. 2026-02-25

    The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

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  13. 2026-02-23

    The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  14. 2026-02-20

    Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2517) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  15. 2026-02-20

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

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  16. 2026-02-06

    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.

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  17. 2026-02-03

    The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

  18. 2026-01-30

    Referred to WLA, WAM .

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  19. 2026-01-26

    Passed First Reading.

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  20. 2026-01-23

    Introduced.

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Votes

  • The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-06 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • Lamosao: yes
    • DeCorte: yes
    • Chang: not voting

  • The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2026-03-03 · pass · 12-0

    Member-level votes (14)
    • Dela Cruz: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Elefante: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • Kidani: yes
    • Kim: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Richards: yes
    • Wakai: yes
    • Fevella: not voting

  • Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading.

    2026-03-06 · pass · 23-1

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Senator(s: not voting

  • The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-03-24 · pass · 8-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Hashem: yes
    • Morikawa: yes
    • Ichiyama: yes
    • Poepoe: yes
    • Woodson: yes
    • Souza: yes
    • Iwamoto: yes
    • Shimizu: yes
    • Belatti: not voting

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2944&year=2026

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