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HI SB 840

died on adjournment

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 840 pass?

No. HI SB 840 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 AEN/WLA, WAM.

What is HI SB 840 about?

Allows the Department of Land and Natural Resources to contract or form a partnership with private parties to assist with the maintenance and management of sunscreen dispensers at all state beaches, as well as publicize that the mineral-based sunscreen in these dispensers is more protective of the coral reefs of the State. Appropriates funds for the installation, maintenance, management, and operation of non-chemical sunscreen dispensers on all state beaches.

Who sponsors HI SB 840?

KANUHA, CHANG, DECOITE and 6 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 840.

Description

Allows the Department of Land and Natural Resources to contract or form a partnership with private parties to assist with the maintenance and management of sunscreen dispensers at all state beaches, as well as publicize that the mineral-based sunscreen in these dispensers is more protective of the coral reefs of the State. Appropriates funds for the installation, maintenance, management, and operation of non-chemical sunscreen dispensers on all state beaches.

Introduced
2025-01-17
Latest action
2026-01-21 — Re-Referred to AEN/WLA, WAM.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KANUHAprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • DECOITEprimary
  • ELEFANTEprimary
  • GABBARDprimary
  • KIDANIprimary
  • MCKELVEYprimary
  • RICHARDSprimary
  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-21

    Re-Referred to AEN/WLA, WAM.

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  3. 2025-01-23

    Referred to AEN/WTL, WAM.

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-01-21

    Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

  5. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

    introduction

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Related bills

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=840&year=2026

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