HR 197 Hawaii House · 2025 Regular Session

URGING THE COUNTY OF MAUI AND THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO PRIORITIZE AND EXPEDITE THE PLANNING, FUNDING, AND CONSTRUCTION OF A PERMANENT REPLACEMENT FOR THE KULANIHAKOI BRIDGE.

This resolution urges Maui County and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to accelerate planning, funding, and construction of a permanent bridge replacing the aging Kulanihakoi Bridge (built in 1911). It specifically addresses the need to replace deteriorating temporary structures with a permanent solution to improve safety and flood resilience in South Maui. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but formally requests collaboration between these entities and community stakeholders.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 7, 2025 Last action Apr 1, 2025

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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Resolution adopted in final form.

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2).

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1739), recommending adoption.

lower

Mar 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Lamosao, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.

lower

Mar 24, 2025

Committee

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on PBS with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Lowen, Ward excused (4).

lower

Mar 24, 2025

Committee

Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1507), recommending referral to PBS.

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Grandinetti, Evslin, Miyake, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, La Chica.

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Committee

Referred to TRN, PBS, referral sheet 22

lower

Mar 7, 2025

Introduced

Offered

lower

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