HI SB 3004
died on adjournmentRELATING TO STATE WATER CODE PENALTIES.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 3004 pass?
No. HI SB 3004 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 (2026-01-30): Referred to WLA, JDC/WAM.
What is HI SB 3004 about?
Adds a minimum penalty and maximum penalty per violation of the State Water Code and authorizes the Commission on Water Resource Management to consider each day that a violation exists or continues to exist a separate offense. Establishes factors the CWRM must consider when determining the amount of the penalty. Increases maximum fines, for violations that cause harm, every five years from 2030 to 2045.
Who sponsors HI SB 3004?
LEE, C. are the primary sponsors of HI SB 3004.
Description
Adds a minimum penalty and maximum penalty per violation of the State Water Code and authorizes the Commission on Water Resource Management to consider each day that a violation exists or continues to exist a separate offense. Establishes factors the CWRM must consider when determining the amount of the penalty. Increases maximum fines, for violations that cause harm, every five years from 2030 to 2045.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-23
- Latest action
- 2026-01-30 — Referred to WLA, JDC/WAM.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- LEEprimary
- C.primary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-30
Referred to WLA, JDC/WAM.
referral-committee
2026-01-26
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
2026-01-23
Introduced.
introduction
Versions
- SB3004Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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