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HI SB 2975

died on adjournment

RELATING TO MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2975 pass?

No. HI SB 2975 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 (2026-03-12): Pass First Reading

What is HI SB 2975 about?

Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to close all or portions of any marine life conservation district for various periods of time and to adopt rules for the regulation of commercial activity within a marine life conservation district; provided that the marine life conservation district is located on or adjacent to the shores of Oahu. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2975?

LEE, C. are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2975.

Description

Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to close all or portions of any marine life conservation district for various periods of time and to adopt rules for the regulation of commercial activity within a marine life conservation district; provided that the marine life conservation district is located on or adjacent to the shores of Oahu. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Introduced
2026-01-23
Latest action
2026-03-12 — Pass First Reading
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • LEEprimary
  • C.primary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-12

    Pass First Reading

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  2. 2026-03-12

    Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 17

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  3. 2026-03-10

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  4. 2026-03-10

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 331) in amended form (SD 1).

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  5. 2026-03-06

    Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2893) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  6. 2026-03-06

    One Day Notice 03-10-26.

  7. 2026-03-04

    The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.

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  8. 2026-02-26

    The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  9. 2026-02-20

    Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2663) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.

  10. 2026-02-20

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

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  11. 2026-02-18

    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., Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Inouye ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.

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  12. 2026-02-13

    The committee(s) on WLA has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-18-26 1:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

  13. 2026-02-08

    The committee(s) on WLA deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

  14. 2026-02-06

    The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  15. 2026-01-30

    Referred to WLA, CPN.

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  16. 2026-01-26

    Passed First Reading.

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  17. 2026-01-23

    Introduced.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2026-02-18 · pass · 4-0

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

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

    2026-03-04 · pass · 3-1

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • Fukunaga: yes
    • Lamosao: yes
    • Awa: no
    • McKelvey: not voting

  • Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading.

    2026-03-10 · pass · 23-2

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