HI SB 6
died on adjournmentRELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 6 pass?
No. HI SB 6 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/HWN, JDC.
What is HI SB 6 about?
Clarifies that the Board of Land and Natural Resources' authority shall supersede the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority for all lands designated under the state conservation district; provided that the Board of Land and Natural Resources upholds its affirmative and non-transferable duty to protect the traditional and customary rights of native Hawaiians as articulated in the Hawaii State Constitution. Clarifies that the natural resource management enforcement and emergency response over Mauna Kea lands shall remain the responsibility of the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement of the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Takes effect 7/1/2026.
Who sponsors HI SB 6?
INOUYE, CHANG are the primary sponsors of HI SB 6.
Description
Clarifies that the Board of Land and Natural Resources' authority shall supersede the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority for all lands designated under the state conservation district; provided that the Board of Land and Natural Resources upholds its affirmative and non-transferable duty to protect the traditional and customary rights of native Hawaiians as articulated in the Hawaii State Constitution. Clarifies that the natural resource management enforcement and emergency response over Mauna Kea lands shall remain the responsibility of the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement of the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Takes effect 7/1/2026.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-15
- Latest action
- 2026-01-21 — Re-Referred to WLA/HWN, JDC.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- INOUYEprimary
- CHANGprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-21
Re-Referred to WLA/HWN, JDC.
referral-committee
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-01-16
Referred to WTL/HWN, JDC.
referral-committee
2025-01-15
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2025-01-08
Pending Introduction.
Versions
- SB6Compare
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Related bills
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