Informing the Legislature that on May 29, 2026, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB649 HD1 SD1 CD1 (ACT 062).

This bill, signed into law by the Governor of Hawaii on May 29, 2026, updates regulations for commercial operators using state small boat harbors. It requires these operators to obtain written authorization, pass vessel inspections, and prove they are at least eighteen years old before securing a use permit. The law also establishes a new fee structure based on factors like vessel size, impact on natural resources, and whether the boat is used for commercial passenger transport or as a liveaboard.