Informing the Legislature that on May 26, 2026, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB3154 SD2 HD2 CD1 (ACT 038).

This document is a formal notification from the Governor of Hawaii to the Legislature stating that Bill SB3154 was signed into law on May 26, 2026. The bill authorizes the Department of Transportation to take on federal environmental review responsibilities for transportation projects to streamline their development while keeping environmental safeguards in place. To comply with federal rules for this new role, the law also grants the state a limited waiver of sovereign immunity. Additionally, the bill transfers certain functions from other agencies to the Department of Transportation and expands its ability to acquire and manage property for climate and transportation purposes.