HI SB 503
died on adjournmentRELATING TO DAM AND RESERVOIR SAFETY.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 503 pass?
No. HI SB 503 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/CPN, WAM/JDC.
What is HI SB 503 about?
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to incorporate into their assessment process the possession of dam insurance or the active seeking of dam insurance by private dam owners, as part of their valid mitigation strategies, in conjunction with approved modifications or repairs. Authorizes the DLNR to relax any restrictions and stringent standards on a dam or appurtenance upon verification of certain insurance coverage. Authorizes the DLNR to consider a dam, reservoir, or appurtenance is safe absent certain documents. Shifts the burden of proof to the DLNR to find that a dam is categorized as high-risk. Establishes additional requirements for the DLNR and Board of Land and Natural Resources regarding the Dam and Appurtenance Improvement or Removal Grant Program.
Who sponsors HI SB 503?
RICHARDS, CHANG, FEVELLA and 2 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 503, joined by 1 cosponsor.
Description
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to incorporate into their assessment process the possession of dam insurance or the active seeking of dam insurance by private dam owners, as part of their valid mitigation strategies, in conjunction with approved modifications or repairs. Authorizes the DLNR to relax any restrictions and stringent standards on a dam or appurtenance upon verification of certain insurance coverage. Authorizes the DLNR to consider a dam, reservoir, or appurtenance is safe absent certain documents. Shifts the burden of proof to the DLNR to find that a dam is categorized as high-risk. Establishes additional requirements for the DLNR and Board of Land and Natural Resources regarding the Dam and Appurtenance Improvement or Removal Grant Program.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-17
- Latest action
- 2026-01-21 — Re-Referred to WLA/CPN, WAM/JDC.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- RICHARDSprimary
- CHANGprimary
- FEVELLAprimary
- HASHIMOTOprimary
- MCKELVEYprimary
- Fukunagacosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-21
Re-Referred to WLA/CPN, WAM/JDC.
referral-committee
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-01-21
Referred to WTL/CPN, WAM/JDC.
referral-committee
2025-01-17
Introduced.
introduction
2025-01-17
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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